Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Sr Principal Engineer Manufacturing
Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Redondo Beach, California, United States, 90278
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.
Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities, and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division has an opening for a Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and maintain our world class capabilities in a dynamic environment. The selected candidate will support the Cryocoolers Operating Unit. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.
The ideal candidate will be required to apply engineering principles to act as the liaison between engineering definition and production areas. The individual will have broad knowledge of manufacturing techniques and problem solving in order to contribute to the timely planning and execution of mechanical production, integration and test of spacecraft.
Typical tasking of this role may include:
Reviewing engineering drawings (GD&T), process documents and specifications
Generating manufacturing flows to build and test hardware that is compliant with engineering drawings, specifications, and requirements documents
Generating manufacturing work instructions and test procedures that adhere to processes, engineering and quality requirements
Generating and maintaining MBOMs
Creating and maintaining work orders from master process plans through plan closure
Defining tooling requirements and coordinating the fabrication of tooling
Conducting manufacturing readiness reviews and design reviews
Providing support to the production floor during fabrication and assembly phases
Enabling feedback loop with engineering definition for producibility, affordability, and incorporation of lessons learned
Participation in project management, manufacturing scheduling and/or earned value management for program or functional initiatives
Performing IMS and/or production scheduling and forecasting
Conducting SAP transactions associated with parts procurement and demand loading
The selected candidate must possess strong communication and technical writing skills, as well as an ability and desire to learn and problem solve. The individual must also thrive in a collaborative environment, working across organizations to coordinate readiness for manufacturing execution.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree plus 9 years of technical experience OR Master's Degree plus 7 years of technical experience OR High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (G.E.D) plus 13 years of technical experience
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance or SCI Access
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Top Secret clearance or SCI access
Ability to operate in a large team environment
Excellent communication and technical writing skills
Experience with cryocoolers
Experience with manufacturing execution systems, SAP, and other production coordination tools
Demonstrated experience in project leadership, project management, and/or managing production resources
Salary Range:
$120,900 - $181,300
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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities, and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division has an opening for a Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and maintain our world class capabilities in a dynamic environment. The selected candidate will support the Cryocoolers Operating Unit. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.
The ideal candidate will be required to apply engineering principles to act as the liaison between engineering definition and production areas. The individual will have broad knowledge of manufacturing techniques and problem solving in order to contribute to the timely planning and execution of mechanical production, integration and test of spacecraft.
Typical tasking of this role may include:
Reviewing engineering drawings (GD&T), process documents and specifications
Generating manufacturing flows to build and test hardware that is compliant with engineering drawings, specifications, and requirements documents
Generating manufacturing work instructions and test procedures that adhere to processes, engineering and quality requirements
Generating and maintaining MBOMs
Creating and maintaining work orders from master process plans through plan closure
Defining tooling requirements and coordinating the fabrication of tooling
Conducting manufacturing readiness reviews and design reviews
Providing support to the production floor during fabrication and assembly phases
Enabling feedback loop with engineering definition for producibility, affordability, and incorporation of lessons learned
Participation in project management, manufacturing scheduling and/or earned value management for program or functional initiatives
Performing IMS and/or production scheduling and forecasting
Conducting SAP transactions associated with parts procurement and demand loading
The selected candidate must possess strong communication and technical writing skills, as well as an ability and desire to learn and problem solve. The individual must also thrive in a collaborative environment, working across organizations to coordinate readiness for manufacturing execution.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree plus 9 years of technical experience OR Master's Degree plus 7 years of technical experience OR High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (G.E.D) plus 13 years of technical experience
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance or SCI Access
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Top Secret clearance or SCI access
Ability to operate in a large team environment
Excellent communication and technical writing skills
Experience with cryocoolers
Experience with manufacturing execution systems, SAP, and other production coordination tools
Demonstrated experience in project leadership, project management, and/or managing production resources
Salary Range:
$120,900 - $181,300
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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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