RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a
Principal/SR Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in
Salt Lake City, Utah. As a member of the Systems Manufacturing Engineering team, you will support manufacturing operations to produce precision, high-quality, inertial measurement and navigation systems. These systems are deployed in multiple applications including land vehicles, marine vessels, aircraft, and spacecraft.
What You'll Get to Do:- Interact frequently with production operators to understand and troubleshoot manufacturing issues and receive inputs on potential process improvements.
- Create process flow diagrams and define the sequence of operations for build instructions.
- Lead investigations of production issues to determine root causes and coordinate cross-functional team actions to address material deficiencies, equipment malfunctions, and assembly process errors.
- Perform critical evaluations of new systems designs and influence design and materials engineering decisions to ensure manufacturability.
- Evaluate process capabilities and drive continuous improvement projects.
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes while considering cost/benefit analysis.
- Utilize statistical process control and data driven methods to guide process, yield, and cost improvements.
Ideal Candidate will be able to:
- Collaborate and lead in a team environment and negotiate and integrate different viewpoints
- Prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously
This requisition may be filled as a Principal Manufacturing Engineer or a SR Principal Manufacturing Engineer.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer:- Bachelor of Science degree with 5 years of experience; Masters of Science degree with 3 years of experience; PhD Degree with 1 years of experience.
- Experience working in an engineering environment supporting manufacturing processes.
- Experience performing troubleshooting of production issues related to process, equipment, or materials.
- Experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, specifications, and parts lists.
- Experience using an MRP/ERP/MES system.
- Experience in root cause/corrective action implementation.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project)
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance.
Basic Qualifications for a SR Principal Manufacturing Engineer:- Bachelor of Science degree with 8 years of experience; Masters of Science degree with 6 years of experience; PhD Degree with 4 years of experience.
- Experience working in an engineering environment supporting manufacturing processes.
- Experience performing troubleshooting of production issues related to process, equipment, or materials.
- Experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, specifications, and parts lists.
- Experience using an MRP/ERP/MES system.
- Experience in root cause/corrective action implementation.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project)
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience providing direct engineering support for electro-optical assembly equipment, processes, and materials.
- Prior experience with fiber optics handling.
- Experience developing and implementing new designs and products into manufacturing.
- Experience in defense or related industry.
- SAP experience.
- Lean/6-sigma training.
- Experience with computer aided design tools such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
- Strong project management skills (work breakdown, task planning, scheduling, performance-to-plan tracking).
- Active Secret Clearance.
What We Can Offer You: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.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00
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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.
