Principal Engineer Electromechanical

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

offers a challenging career opportunity in our Operations Instruments Engineering team for a Principal Electromechanical Engineer at our Salt Lake City, UT facility. Working in NGMS means making a direct contribution to mission projects that keep our homeland safe and expanding the boundaries of the world we live in.

• Develops and implements manufacturing methods, processes, and assembly instructions for mechanical gyroscopes.
• Implement Lean manufacturing techniques that are applicable to statistical process control across manufacturing environments.
• Work closely with production floor supervisors, technicians, operators, and other engineering disciplines to support day-to-day activities.
• Train technicians and operators on manufacturing techniques and procedures.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCCA) and implement corrective actions on process failures.
• Analysis of manufacturing yields and trends to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Interpret engineering drawings and recommend design changes to ease product manufacturability.
• Provide recommendations and justifications for tooling and equipment.
• Work with suppliers to ensure quality and conformance to specifications.

The ideal candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, negotiate, and integrate different viewpoints and be able to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result.

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field with 5 years of relevant work experience, Master’s degree in STEM field with 3 years of relevant work experience, or a PhD in STEM field with a minimum of 1 year(s) of relevant work experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge and experience using Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing concept.
• Experience effectively presenting data, actions, and conclusions to management.
• Experience interpreting mechanical drawings, with GD&T knowledge.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Experience with data analysis software (Tableau, Matlab, Python, Excel, or others).
• Experience with Solid Works or equivalent software.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry with strict customer/process requirements.
• Experience implementing tools/processes to improve operator/production efficiency.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience in assembly and fabrication.
• SAP experience.
• Experience with electromechanical devices.

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. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

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