Sr. Principal Process Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Process Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Promontory, UT.      

The Sr. Principal Process Engineer  4 is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by developing, optimizing, and sustaining production processes to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. This role serves as the primary engineering liaison for production teams, leading root cause investigations, implementing process improvements, authoring work instructions, and supporting the design, qualification, and deployment of manufacturing tooling and equipment. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and deliver high-quality products in a complex manufacturing environment.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

Able to demonstrate and instill a strong safety culture in daily operations

•    Developing and continuously improving manufacturing processes

•    Supporting manufacturing operations, to include composites manufacturing, machining, rubber layup and molding, chemical bonding, primers and coatings, and complex assemblies

•    Being the first line of support (primary point of contact) for operations personnel and any process related problems.
•    Performing cause and corrective action investigations to permanently eliminate defects using root cause analysis tools
•    Working with concurrent engineering team to create Build-to-Packages (i.e. engineering and planning documents)
•    Authoring, updating and reviewing shop floor planning (work instructions)
•    Preparing and presenting technical presentations to internal leadership, and to the customers for review and approval
•    Performing reviews with operations team before and after parts are worked 
•    Monitoring production events and utilizing SPC tools to ensure process control
•    Developing and incorporating process improvements
•    Troubleshooting production/tooling/facility issues and implementing improvements and solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality. 
•    Supporting design, checkout, qualification and implementation of new or modified tooling or equipment

• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.   

• No clearance required to start

Experience with 3D modeling software
•    Experience working with composite materials
•    Strong interpersonal and Customer Service Skills

•    CAD skills preferred
•    Statistical Process Controls (SPC)

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience with NX and modeling
• Strong interpersonal and Customer Service Skills
• Experience with rigging, bridge, and mobile cranes

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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