Sr Principal Engineer Energetics Manufacturing

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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, Space Systems, is currently seeking a Sr. Principal Energetics Engineer to join our Rocket Motor Nozzle Manufacturing team. This position will be located at our facility located in Promontory, Utah.

Role Description & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and instill a strong safety culture in daily operations
• Lead cross-discipline engineering team in IRAD nozzle projects in support of new business acquisitions
• Perform Peer Reviews for Nozzle Bond and Assembly process changes
• Overseeing process engineering tasks for IRAD nozzle projects and ensuring on time delivery
• Mentoring other molding or bond and assembly engineers
• 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
•  Leading 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 peer reviewing manufacturing instructions
•  Preparing and presenting technical presentations to VSET, leadership, and to the customers for review and approval
•  Monitoring production events and utilizing SPC tools to ensure process control
•  Developing and incorporating process improvements, disseminating lessons learned to the engineering team and ensuring implementation
• Troubleshooting production, tooling, and facility issues and implementing solutions
• Leading design, checkout, qualification and implementation of new or modified tooling or equipment
   

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in flexseal and/or nozzle assembly qualification and acceptance testing
• Self-Starter that takes initiative to complete tasks and assignments with little supervision
• Good problem-solving skills and strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• Interpreting blueprints and specifications, GD&T standards 
• Experience with 3D modeling software as it pertains to hardware-tooling interfaces and Type I tool design
•  Experience working with rubbers, metals, and composite materials
•  Strong interpersonal and Customer Service Skills
• Experience utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods to identify shifts/trends in manufacturing data, as well as a history of implementing effective process changes

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

 
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

•  B.S. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering degree with 5 years’ experience /or 3 years of experience with a master's degree.
• Basic Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience writing electronic shop instructions
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Manufacturing Planning and MRP s