Engineer Manufacturing
Quick Summary
Process Development Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources,
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
AIMS is committed to the rapid development, manufacture and delivery of leading-edge discriminating products, utilizing advances in organic materials, technology and processing to meet or exceed customer expectations.
The Manufacturing Process Engineer will provide manufacturing technical expertise and direction to fabricate printed wiring boards, manifolds, and backplanes for next generation RF hardware. This position will be responsible for multiple plating processes in AIMS.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability
- Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for process development activities
- Providing ROI justification for process improvements
- Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
- Developing and optimizing process parameters
- Developing/revising process documentation and work instruction
- Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability
- Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics
- Creating, validating and maintaining automatic equipment programs
- Solving manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment, people) in a timely manner
- Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operator training materials
- Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
- Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products
- Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
- Participating in design producibility reviews for new products
The chosen candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; and work well as part of a team.
This job may be filled as an Engineer, based on the qualifications below.
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (or with a minimum of 1 year with an MS); Candidates with a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 4 years with an Associate's degree will also be considered.
- Process Engineering experience
- Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control
- Experience 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
- Experience working with high-end PWB imaging and chemical processing to include photolithography, developing, etching, stripping, electroless copper and electrolytic copper plating, electroless nickel gold plating, tin and tin/lead plating, blind, through and microvias
- Knowledge of IPC Class 3 substrate fabrication requirements
- Experience using TrueChem analysis software
- Programming ability or interest in learning VBA, Tableau, and/or PowerBI
#MPR
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $79,600–$119,400 a year
- 23% below the $128,450 median for Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Jobera (387 salaries).
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 20, 2026
- First seen
- October 20, 2026
- Last seen
- October 20, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 20, 2026
Signal breakdown
4 other jobs at
View all →Similar Manufacturing Engineer jobs
View all →Browse Similar Jobs
Stay ahead of the market
Get the latest job openings, salary trends, and hiring insights delivered to your inbox every week.
No spam. Unsubscribe at any time.