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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.

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.  

The Integrated Thermal Systems (ITS) Operating Unit is the world leader in two-phase thermal management of spacecraft and has more than 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing space-qualified products for various government, military, civil and commercial customers (Legacy Swales Aerospace).

ITS has the broadest portfolio of thermal solutions in the business and more flight heritage than any of our competitors.  We tackle the industry’s most challenging spacecraft thermal control problems and have the market differentiating capability of taking systems from concept, through design, thermal component fabrication, integration into honeycomb composite structure and through system level testing all on-site with no subcontractors.

JOB DUTIES

• Review manufacturing work instructions (MWI) and manufacturing drawings and ensure the proposed manufacturing operations will meet cost & schedule obligations.

• Collaborate in the design and fabrication of tooling and integrate technical solutions.

• Conduct producibility analyses, including manufacturing process and capability match customer requirements, and validated production readiness.

• Own and author standard manufacturing processes (SMPs) and time standards for all activities in assigned manufacturing area.

• Provide general floor support and resolve manufacturing and technical problems.

• Perform Root Cause, Corrective Action (RCCA) assessment for assigned process center.

• Perform the role as training coordinator in Learning Exchange (LX). Generate required training packages, perform required training and approve operator certifications.

• Implement engineering principles, advanced technologist and concepts and lean methodology.

• Support customer proposals by providing basis of estimates for labor and schedule durations.

• As applicable, coordinate review/input on test plans: analyze/assess test data.

• Complete Costpoint MBOMs in accordance with product schedule needs.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Principal Process Center Engineer Level 3 requirements

Minimum 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree and experience in a manufacturing environment; Aerospace manufacturing environment preferred

• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and demonstrate the ability to determine critical parameters and develop process controls

• Proven multi-tasker and self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in reading engineering drawings and a good understand of GD&T

• Proficiency with MS Office required; MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

• Must be a US Citizen

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of 5S and Lean Manufacturing experience a plus.

• Engineering experience in an ISO 9001 compliant manufacturing/fabrication work environment.

• Experience writing technical specifications or manufacturing work instructions.

• Working knowledge of CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) machining operations.

• Working knowledge of adhesive bonding in aerospace structures

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.