Principal Engineer Electronics – Manufacturing Engineering; RF

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join us as a Principal Engineer Electronics – Manufacturing Engineering (RF) based on-site in Rolling Meadows, IL
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Manufacturing Engineers thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and close proximity to products. Engineers who do well in this setting enjoy seeing their work perform in a test or a product, collaborate and communicate well across functions, and are innovative problem solvers. Best suited to this role are those who enjoy learning and bring a sense of urgency and energy to their tasks.

This position will support software efforts associated with testing Radio Frequency (RF) production hardware in a dynamic, fast-paced and technically challenging production environment.

Behavioral Traits Sought Out

• The Manufacturing Process Engineers are expected to be problem solvers with the ability to provide results that are innovative and often achieved through collaboration across functional groups.
• We seek individuals with proven excellence in the following 6 core competencies:
• a) High levels of Self-accountability and Ownership
• b) Acts with Speed
• c) Responds to Challenges with Resilience
• d) Leads with Courage
• e) Sets vision for the assigned products
• f) Builds a High Performing Team

This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.

This position is contingent upon funding/contract award.

• Test Station Development:
  Lead and support Non-Recurring (NRE) test station development for EOIR products including requirements reviews, equipment selection and procurement, drawings, station build, validation, and development testing.
• Design Feedback:
  Identify design improvements for manufacturability to reduce assembly complexity and costs. Engage with Design Engineering to successfully incorporate changes.
• Support to Production:
  Coordinate with Design Engineering, Production technician, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations to test EOIR products and provide solutions to support nonconformance repair procedures.
• Continuous improvement:
  Review of quality metrics to identify and lead efforts needed to implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, cycle time, and defects.
• Project management:
  Leading and reporting day-to-day test engineering efforts, providing executive level presentation on current state of a project or on a plan to resolve a production level issue, performing earned value on non-recurring activities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, communication and leadership skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors.

Basic Qualifications For The Principal Engineer Electronics (RF)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree in equivalent fields and minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with hardware and calibration / testing methodology
• Experience working with use of any RF test instruments such as (but not limited to) Performance Network Analyzer, Signal Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, etc.
• Experience with troubleshooting of hardware, software, or firmware issues
• Experience completing hardware projects involving hardware design / development activities and/or integration and validation activities on schedule and on budget.
• Experience in managing small to medium scale projects or leading continuous improvement projects.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications For The Principal Engineer Electronics (RF)

• 5 or more years of experience in electronic hardware Manufacturing environment
• Prior hardware & software troubleshooting experience of test equipment or prime hardware.
• Experience in troubleshooting unit under test.
• Experience with RF Electronic systems in manufacturing or design (software,…