Principal Manufacturing Systems Project Engineer - AMEC or AIMS
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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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 may be processed for a security clearance after she/he starts the job.
Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Operations Engineering organization is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Systems Project Engineer for the Commodities Manufacturing Areas. This position is located at our site near BWI Airport in Maryland.
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 Principal Manufacturing Systems Project Engineer will be responsible for a product line, or group of product lines, moving through the Advanced Microelectronics Cell (AMEC) OR the Advanced Interconnects and Multi-Layer Solutions (AIMS) areas.
Responsibilities include:
act as the main point of contact for all manufacturing engineering related activities for your product within the cell
monitor product performance, quality, delivery, and cost metrics; highlight detractors and gather resources to resolve them
collaborate closely with your process engineering peers as well as multiple other functional groups supporting shop floor, program office, and customer (quality engineering, manufacturing supervision, production, operations, design engineering, program management)
drive root cause corrective action efforts
identify continuous improvement opportunities; create solutions and lobby for funding
review and handle product on the shop floor
lead communications outward from the shop floor, through yield meetings, situations reports, problem resolution charts, etc.
gather and document efforts related for non-recurring cost for initial product startup as well as support manufacturing readiness reviews
coordinate between non-deliverable hardware requestor and manufacturing operations/engineering
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Manufacturing Systems Project Engineer:
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area and 5 years of relevant professional experience (or 3 years with an MS; 0 years with a PhD)
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience managing or leading projects and/or people
Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Fluency in MS Office software applications
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship is required.)
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Pl
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