Sentinel Principal​/Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer -18331* Security Clearance

Position: Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer -18331* with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principal Manufacturing / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineers. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. What You'll Get To Do:
Join the Production Operations Manufacturing Engineering team for Sentinel and take part in engineering solutions to deploy and deliver a state-of-the-art weapon system to our customer. The candidate will provide advanced technological ideas and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to resolve technical questions and ensure compliance and execution to the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Statement of Work (SOW) requirements. Primary responsibilities will include:
* Represents the organization as a technical contact, interacts with senior personnel on important technical matters, facilitates inter-team coordination, and reinforces leadership's vision and goals

* Develop processes by studying requirements; research, design, modify, and test production/deployment methods and equipment

* Collaborate with Design Engineering on design to ensure practical manufacturing and fabrication solutions

* Resolves complex process issues

* Work with suppliers to develop manufacturing planning for successful preparation and execution of Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA)

* Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support deployment activities

* Investigates root cause of discrepancies and implements corrective actions

* Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency

* Develops and maintains detailed work and install instructions for assigned products/processes

* Educates/trains operators on new and existing processes

* Establish and maintain a program project plan and schedule that is aligned with the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

* Provide on-site engineering support during field installations

* Implement Lean practices to continually identify opportunities for improvement Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. You'll Bring These

Qualifications:

* Principal Manufacturing Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 Years with BS; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

* Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 Years with BS; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Required for Both Levels:
* Must have an Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

* Experience with Design Reviews, Process Control Documentation, Work Instructions, and Bills of Materials

* Experience with Mechanical/Electrical Drawings

* Experience with Siemens NX/CPLM or similar tools and Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

* Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project) These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
* Bachelor's and/or Master's STEM Degree

* Previous experience on EMD projects

* Previous experience on high-rate production military program

* Experience with Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM)

* An understanding of MRA's and establishing Manufacturing Readiness Levels per DoD customer requirements

* Prior experience developing and designing tooling for field work and installations

* Demonstrated experience working in a…