Principal/ Sr. Principal Energetics Manufacturing Engineer level 3-4
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.Northrop Grumman is in need of an Energetics Manufacturing Engineer – level 3 or 4 to work at its Elkton, Maryland facility.
Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism
Description:
Designs manufacturing processes, for highly energetic, static sensitive, corrosive, and chemical processes. Designs arrangement of machines and tools within the facility to ensure the most safe and efficient layout. Implements qualification and change management processes to ensure products or services meet customer requirements. Engineer must understand all safety risks of the process and design the processes such that safety risks are mitigated or eliminated. All processes must meet the minimum standard as outlined in (HOPs) Hazards Operation Standard. Understands and complies with DOD4145.26 ATF. Engineers works closely with the Hazards Analysis and Cross Functional Engineering group in designing and setting up the processes. Develops energetic processes such that safety interlocks, standardization requirements for mixes, and remote processes are incorporated into the process for operator and process safety. Designs sequence of operations and quality control that specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations. Supports cross function matrixed investigation teams with emphasis on root cause analysis, process failure modes, non-conformances and effective analysis.
Job Duties:
- This manufacturing Engineer role will have a controls lane focus, primarily related to electro-mechanical assembly and in process testing operations.
- Provide manufacturing support to operations to meet quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
- Create, maintain and improve Process Control Documentation.
- Establish manufacturing lines for new products and product upgrades
- Establish Lean process flow
- Capacity planning…. perform capacity studies/analysis
- Digital modeling/simulation when appropriate
- Define facility and equipment needs
- Work with facilities engineering to provide cost benefit analysis to support capital projects
- Establish equipment specifications
- Work with vendors for equipment run-off and installation
- Assist in establishing safety requirements for new facilities and equipment
- Establish Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) requirements
- Provide start-up support and initial training to operations
- Establish required procedures
- Provid
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