Principal Manufacturing Engineer — DoD Secret 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 Manufacturing / Principal Manufacturing Engineers. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

• Represent the organization as a technical contact, interact with senior personnel on important technical matters, facilitate inter-team coordination, and reinforce 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.
• Resolve 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.
• Investigate root causes of discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain detailed work and install instructions for assigned products/processes.
• Educate/train operators on new and existing processes.
• Establish and maintain a program project plan and schedule 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.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 Years experience with BS; 0 Years with Masters; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 Years experience with BS; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance prior to start, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time.
• 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).

• 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 Model Based Manufacturing digital environment
• Demonstrated Project Management experience
• Experience in resolving manufacturing process issues & training operators on a new process

Primary Level: $72,100.00 - $

Secondary Level: $89,400.00 - $

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. VP or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.

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, visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.