Principal / Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Palmdale CA
Principal / Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Palmdale CA
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$ 100300 - 150500
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Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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 theyre making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer or Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Palmdale CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grummans Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.
Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:
provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design
participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly
define sequence of operations for product builds investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives.
provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical hydraulics fuels fluids and propulsion systems
Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative thorough practical and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other
Ability to travel at least 10%
Liaison Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to:
Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling stands ladders steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE occasionally enter confined space.
Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing bending kneeling
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to steel toed shoes gloves safety glasses hearing protection protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.
Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Preferred Qualifications:
STEM Degree (Science Technical Engineering or Mathematical)
Experience working hands-on in a production/manufacturing assembly line environment
Composite experience and process knowledge
Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment
Active Special Program Access
Salary Range: $100300.00 - $150500.00Salary Range 2: $124900.00 - $187300.00
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Principal Manufacturing Engineer Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree with 4 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites metallic coatings application and/or production manufacturing operations environment OR Masters of Science Degree with 3 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites metallic coatings application and/or production manufacturing operations environment OR PhD with 0 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites metallic coatings application and/or production manufacturing operations environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Proficient reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership clients and vendors
This position requires an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Program Special access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Ability to work 2nd shift 4:12pm-2:42am and any work schedule (times may vary)
Ability to travel at least 10%
Liaison Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to:
Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling stands ladders steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE occasionally enter confined space.
Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing bending kneeling
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to steel toed shoes gloves safety glasses hearing protection protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.
Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree with 8 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites metallic coatings application and/or production manufacturing operations environment OR Masters of Science Degree with 6 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites metallic coatings application and/or production manufacturing operations environment OR PhD with 4 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites metallic coatings application and/or production manufacturing operations environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Proficient reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership clients and vendors
This position requires an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Program Special access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Ability to work 2nd shift 4:12pm-2:42am and any work schedule (times may vary)
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
