Senior Staff (level 6) Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Final Assembly
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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.A security clearance is not required to apply to or to start this job. The selected candidate will be processed for a security clearance after she/he starts the job.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer to support the Final Assembly area within manufacturing. The primary location is our Linthicum, MD facility.
The Senior Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
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 Senior Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
Process Development:
Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability.
Prototyping, testing, and production support of state of the arts systems requiring specialty knowledge and skills related to use of free form modeling, surface analysis, materials, tooling, test fixtures and equipment, and manufacturing processes.
Developing project scope requirements, perform technical planning, manufacturing system development, integration, verification and validation.
Managing project cost (implementation, ROI), schedule and risk mitigation strategies.
Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, and schedules) for process development activities.
Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling.
Specifying, identifying, and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production.
Facilitating collaboration across Manufacturing Operations functional support groups through all manufacturing readiness phases.
Developing and optimizing process parameters.
Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions.
Supplier engagement and facilitation of supplier development and risk reduction activities.
Factory Support:
Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics.
Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training, and instructions) to support production.
Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operation training materials.
Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.
Leading shop floor product / process troubleshooting across cells.
Driving root cause corrective action (RCCA) efforts.
Design and Engineering 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 ne
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