Job Description

Description

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We rsquo;re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we rsquo;ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you rsquo;ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector has an immediate need for Manufacturing Process Engineers to support the Final Assembly area within manufacturing. The primary location is our Linthicum, MD facility.

What 39;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.
**Indeed named Northrop Grumman a top 15 company for work/life balance in 2019. We were rated 1 by Millennials on Indeed as the Best Company to work for in 2018.

The Manufacturing Process Engineer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

Process Development:
bull;Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability
bull;Providing ROI justification for process improvements
bull;Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources and schedules) for process development activities
bull;Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling
bull;Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
bull;Developing and optimizing process parameters
bull;Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions

Factory Support:
bull;Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics
bull;Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production
bull;Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials
bull;Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment

Design and Engineering Support:
bull;Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products
bull;Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
bull;Participating in design producibility reviews for new products

Miscellaneous:
bull;Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base
bull;Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (RE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development

The chosen candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; work well in a team environment; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This requisition may be filled as a Manufacturing Process Engineer or a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer based on the qualifications listed below.

MANUMS

Qualification

Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Process Engineer:
bull;Bachelor 39;s degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least two (2) years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master 39;s degree in a STEM area
bull;Must have fluency in MS Office software applications
bull;3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software
bull;Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer:
bull;Bachelor 39;s degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area and at least five (5) years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master 39;s degree in a STEM area and three (3) years of experience as described
bull;Must have fluency in MS Office software applications
bull;3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software
bull;Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).

Preferred Qualifications:

bull;Experience developing manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, control panels, and/or electro-mechanical assemblies
bull;Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements
bull;3D modeling experience in Unigraphics/NX
bull;3D modeling experience with assembly tooling, concept development, and tool creation
bull;Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning
bull;Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development and control
bull;Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD amp;T)
bull;Robotics or automation experience