Principal​/Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer - R10215818

Principal/Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type:
None. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi‑domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission‑enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer based out of Sunnyvale, CA. You will support the manufacturing and testing of marine propulsion and power generation systems working on various manufacturing processes for high‑value gearing and steam turbine assemblies, machined components, and welded fabrications. This position will focus on optimizing capability of manufacturing tools and machinery.

• Oversee operation of capital machinery, specializing in machine tool systems (milling, boring, turning, hobbing, grinding).
• Optimize performance of equipment by implementing new capability (development of solutions to increase throughput and reduce cycle times using new tooling components/systems; programming techniques, control systems upgrades).
• Troubleshoot machine failures to minimize downtime, while collaborating with machine maintenance and equipment OEMs.
• Supports new capital procurement and the designs and arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.

This position may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level depending on candidate experience.

• Bachelor’s in a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree in a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment as a process owner (process, equipment, documentation, special training).
• Hands on experience machining and troubleshooting of machines or being in a machine shop environment.
• Experience with machine tool equipment and control systems (large CNC mills, lathes, hobbers and grinders).
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• US citizenship required.

• Bachelor’s in a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree in a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment as a process owner (process, equipment, documentation, special training).
• Hands on experience machining and troubleshooting of machines or being in a machine shop environment.
• Experience with machine tool equipment and control systems (large CNC mills, lathes, hobbers and grinders).
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
  
  US citizenship required.

• Experience in machine tool design and maintenance.
• Experience in programming CNC lathes, mills and/or grinders.