Requisition ID: R10169042- Category: Engineering
- Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Polygraph
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Today’s dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small – solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial spanets. For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique “More than Moore” solutions.
The Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) department is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer to join our team and develop these technologies into high-performance computing systems. You’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to make these technologies a reality.
As a Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer, you will perform a critical role in the success of the program. The candidate will be responsible for developing customer contractual needs and requirements into solutions that acknowledges the technical schedule and cost constraints. The role offers many opportunities to expand your technical prowess and upward mobility.
What Youll Get to Do:
- Develops processes by studying requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
- Collaborates with Design Engineering on design and manufacturability issues.
- Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support activities.
- Develop Value stream maps and process flows of hardware.
- Develops and maintains detailed work instructions for assigned products/processes.
- Root Cause Analysis
- Investigates root cause of discrepancies and implements corrective actions.
- Risk Assessment
- Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.
- Collaboration and Communication
- Represents the organization as a technical contact, interacts with senior personnel on important technical matters, and helps with coordination between organizations.
- Coordinates with the integration team on day-to-day activities. Resolves complex process issues.
- Educates/trains operators on new and existing processes.
This position is contingent upon clearance.
This position will serve on-site in Linthicum/ Annapolis Junction, MD.
This position can be filled at the Principal or Sr. Principal level. Qualifications for each level below.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer:
- Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, a Masters degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience.
- This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with Active DoD TS/SCI with poly security clearance business requirements.
- Experience with product definition/design including Manufacturing Plans and Readiness.
- Demonstrated experience implementing Agile practices in a production and/or business environment.
- Demonstrated experience aligning Technical, Architecture, Manufacturing and Schedule activities.
- Demonstrated experience establishing manufacturing plan and schedule.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving gaps within production operations.
- Demonstrated experience with the design and development of manufacturing test systems.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer:
- Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience, a Masters degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience.
- This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with Active DoD TS/SCI with poly security clearance business requirements.
- Experience with product definition/design including Manufacturing Plans and Readiness.
- Demonstrated experience implementing Agile practices in a production and/or business environment.
- Demonstrated experience aligning Technical, Architecture, Manufacturing and Schedule activities.
- Demonstrated experience establishing manufacturing plan and schedule.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving gaps within production operations.
- Demonstrated experience with the design and development of manufacturing test systems.
Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer:
- Previous experience on EMD projects.
- Experience with Mechanical/Electrical Drawings.
- Experience leading or participating in the definition and execution of Manufacturing Plans/ CDRLs, MRA (Manufacturing Readiness Assessments) and MRL’s (Manufacturing Readiness Level) per DoD customer requirements.
- Comprehensive understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field.
- An understanding of Tooling, work instructions, and visual aids.
- Experience working Designs into pre-production & production.
- Experience resolving manufacturing process issues & training operators on a new process.
- Experience with Siemens NX tools, Model Based Engineering, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
- Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review.
- Demonstrated Project Management coordinating technical projects (Cost, schedule and technical performance).
- Ability to provide and implement technical solutions to advanced problems which require ingenuity and innovation.
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Salary Range: $102,400 - $160,900
Salary Range 2: $127,000 - $199,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
