Principal Engineer Manufacturing
United States-Maryland-Baltimorelead
Manufacturing EngineerManufacturing & Production
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Quick Summary
Key Responsibilities
Solving of manufacturing problems related to materials, designs, equipment,
Requirements Summary
Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience (or a minimum of 3 years with an MS; A minimum of 1 year with a PhD).
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Manufacturing EngineerManufacturing & Production
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Solving of manufacturing problems related to materials, designs, equipment, people in a timely manner to support production
- →Developing new and maintaining existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability, sustainability and quality
- →Developing and optimizing process parameters
- →Developing and revising process documentation and work instruction
- →Creating, validating, and maintaining automatic equipment programs
- →Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability
- →Supporting the creation and implementation of improvement plans based on the above metrics
- →Developing ROI justification for process improvements
- →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
- →Leading/facilitating Root Cause & Corrective Action investigations and driving to closure
- →Supporting capital equipment projects through procurement, installation and release for production use
- →Supporting engineering data analysis including metrology data, ERP (SAP) data, and other in-process metrics
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience (or a minimum of 3 years with an MS; A minimum of 1 year with a PhD). Candidates with a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree.
- Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development and control
- Fluency in MS Office software applications
- Experience with ERP systems
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
- US Citizenship is required.
- Ceramics or materials fabrication manufacturing experience
- Experience in Dicing, Furnaces, Ovens
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience with Matlab, VBA and/or similar
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, NX or similar)
- Experience with Minitab software
- Experience with SAP MRP software
- Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing software tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning
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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
United States-Maryland-Baltimore
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Same as job location
About this job
- Pay per year
- $98,900–$148,300 a year
- 4% 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
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