Engineer / Principal Engineer Manufacturing

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Key Responsibilities

Process Development Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources,

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

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 Engineer / Principal 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 the drilling/routing processes in AIMS/ACF.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (or 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 multi-layered circuit boards
Experience with drilling, CMM, and routing processes
Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Fluency in MS Office software applications.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
US Citizenship is required.

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (or minimum of 3 years with a MS or 1 year with a PhD); Candidates with a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 7 years with an Associate's degree will also be considered.
Process Engineering experience.
Experience with multi-layered circuit boards
Experience with drilling, CMM, and routing processes
Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Fluency in MS Office software applications.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
US Citizenship is required.

Experience with on equipment repairs and troubleshooting
Experience with creating drill/rout programs with CATIA / SolidWorks, etc.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

The 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.