Principal Engineer Process

Manufacturing Process Engineer (RF Systems)

Location:

Rolling Meadows, IL. On-site. No relocation assistance. No clearance required vel: yes, 10% of time.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history– from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work– and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

• Coordinate with Design Engineering, Production Technician, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations to meet manufacturing contractual commitment.
• Investigate, design, and provide solutions to support nonconformance repair procedures.
• Generate and maintain/revise Manufacturing Engineering Process Specifications, Work Instructions, Routers, Tooling/Fixturing and Equipment.
• Review quality metrics to identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, cycle time, defects.
• Collaborate with design engineering to achieve producibility in new and updated product design.
• Lead and report day‑to‑day process engineering efforts, provide executive‑level presentation on current state of a project, and perform earned value on non‑recurring activities.
• Interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.

• Takes high levels of Self-accountability and Ownership
• Acts with Speed
• Responds to Challenges with Resilience
• Leads with Courage
• Sets vision for the assigned products
• Builds a High Performing Team

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience; or Master of Science (MS) degree in equivalent fields and minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Experience in creating process work instructions, developing/improving manufacturing processes, and/or working in a design or systems environment.
• Experience in managing small to medium scale projects or leading continuous improvement projects.
• Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams (such as OPM, design engineering, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.
• United States citizenship required.

• Experience performing earned value/CAM efforts.
• Experience with leading executive presentations.
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action methods.
• Experience troubleshooting Circuit Card Assemblies.
• Experience and/or education in use of the DMAIC process.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

Benefits include Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.