Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Process Control Systems Engineer (209961)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

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.

t 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 a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking candidates for the position of Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Process Control Systems Engineer to support advanced technology development programs. This position is located at the Linthicum, MD location.

This is a dual level requisition which can be filled as a Principal  Factory Process Control Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Factory Process Control Systems Engineer

What You’ll get to Do:

• Support integration and setup of process control tools, including Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), Advanced Process Control (APC), Statistical Process Control (SPC), out of control corrective action system (OCAP) and a Recipe Management System (RMS), for a new superconducting electronics wafer fabrication line
• Define and maintain implementation schedules for process control systems, identify road blocks and potential solutions by working with internal team and external vendors
• Perform requirements elicitation and collaborate with stakeholders on initial setup of process control modules
• Create acceptance test plans with the team based off inputs from the process engineering organization
• Apply systems engineering best practices, principles, and concepts to architectures within a manufacturing context
• Identify industry trends, best in class solutions and evaluate with internal stakeholders for continuous improvement opportunities
• Work collaboratively with other engineering team members

Basic Qualifications for Principal Factory Process Control Systems Engineer:

• A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD
• Able to support execution of Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors and work cross functionally within a team
• Familiarity with SPC and 6-sigma concepts for process development
• Strong skills in problem solving / troubleshooting and demonstrated problem solving in high volume manufacturing
• Has worked with process quality systems such as FDC, APC, SPC, and/or RMS
• Understands engineering control plans used to ensure quality of process and tool health
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
• Must