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TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer for the Advanced Interconnects and Multilayer Solutions (AIMS) manufacturing cell.

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!

AIMS is committed to the rapid development, manufacture and delivery of leading-edge discriminating products, utilizing advances in organic materials, technology and processing to meet or exceed customer expectations.

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide manufacturing technical expertise and direction to fabricate printed wiring boards, manifolds, and backplanes for next generation RF hardware.

This position will be primarily responsible for the following process areas within AIMS:

• Mechanical Processes

• Metrology

• General PCB Fabrication Support

Knowledge and support of other process areas to be expected as needed.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the tasks outlined below:

Process Development

• Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability

• Creating and managing to project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for process development activities

• Providing ROI justification for process improvements

• Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production

• Developing and optimizing process parameters

• Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions

Factory Support

• Monitoring process yields, cost and process stability and capability

• Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics

• Creating, validating and maintaining automated equipment programs

• Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment, people) in a timely manner

• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of technician training materials

• Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment

Design Support

• Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products

• Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers

• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products

The chosen candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; and work well as part of a team.

This job may be filled as a Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer based on the qualifications below. 

Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area with at least 2 years of relevant experience (0 years with a Master's degree)

• Manufacturing Process Engineering experience

• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Fluency in MS Office software applications

• US Citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area with at least 5 years of relevant experience (3 years with a Master’s degree, 0 years with a PhD)

• Manufacturing Process Engineering experience

• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Fluency in MS Office software applications

• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with CNC Equipment or Automated Process Equipment

• Knowledge of PCB Fabrication process parameters and their optimization

• Experience training technicians and engineers on technical subjects and processes

• Significant knowledge of GD&T conventions and inspection/measurement methods

• Experience working with high-end PWB imaging and chemical processing to include photolithography, developing, etching, stripping, electroless copper and electrolytic copper plating, electroless nickel gold plating, tin and tin/lead plating, blind, through and microvias

• In-process Inspection experience with tooling development

• Testing or Materials Lab experience

• Process Development experience such as Kaizen, PDCA, DMAIC, or other scientific problem-solving method

• Significant Lean Six Sigma process control experience

• Experience working with PCB materials and general electro-mechanical equipment

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.

Salary Range: $75,700.00 - $113,500.00Salary Range 2: $93,000.00 - $139,600.00

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.