Posted:
9/17/2024, 7:55:42 AM
Location(s):
Maryland, United States ⋅ Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Operations Engineering organization is seeking Principal Manufacturing Systems Project Engineers for the Commodities manufacturing areas (Surface Mount Technology & Advanced Ceramics Fabrication). This position is located at our site near BWI Airport in Maryland.
A security clearance is not required to apply to or to start this job. The selected candidate may be processed for a security clearance after she/he starts the job.
What's Great About Working for Northrop Grumman:
**Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
**Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
**Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
**Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off.
**Northrop Grumman was recognized as one of the world’s most flexible employers by Sustainability Magazine in 2023.
**Northrop Grumman has made the Top 50 list for Diversity Inc. for 14 consecutive years!
The Principal Manufacturing Systems Project Engineer will be responsible for a product line, or group of product lines, moving through their respective areas.
Responsibilities include:
act as the main point of contact for all manufacturing engineering related activities for your product within the cell
monitor product performance, quality, delivery, and cost metrics; highlight detractors and gather resources to resolve them
collaborate closely with your process engineering peers as well as multiple other functional groups supporting shop floor, program office, and customer (quality engineering, manufacturing supervision, production, operations, design engineering, program management)
drive root cause corrective action efforts
identify continuous improvement opportunities; create solutions and lobby for funding
review and handle product on the shop floor
lead communications outward from the shop floor, through yield meetings, situations reports, problem resolution charts, etc.
gather and document efforts related for non-recurring cost for initial product startup as well as support manufacturing readiness reviews
coordinate between non-deliverable hardware requestor and manufacturing operations/engineering
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Manufacturing Systems Project Engineer:
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area and 5 years of relevant professional experience (or 3 years with an MS; 0 years with a PhD)
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience managing or leading projects and/or people
Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Fluency in MS Office software applications
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship is required.)
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!
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting
Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.
Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software