Senior Principal Engineer Manufacturing

Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solve day-to-day issues on the manufacturing shop floor for manufacturing issues & engineering issues

• Identify & implement opportunities to reduce time or cost, and improve quality

• Simplify techniques & skill requirements to make processes repeatable

• Analyze quality metrics for non-conformances, implement corrective actions, and create repair plans

• Define concepts of how to use manufacturing tools required to manufacture composite parts, and evaluate & implement tool improvements

• Author & maintain composite fabrication & sub-assembly process work instructions, part work instructions and visual aids to perform all manufacturing jobs. Identify unsafe processes and establish initiatives to improve safety

• Collaborate with various functions within Northrop Grumman, and work with internal/external customers & suppliers

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Engineer Manufacturing:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 9 years of related experience, OR a STEM master’s degree with 7 years of related experience

• Ability to work occasional weekends, holidays, and second shift

• Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment

• Must be driven, highly motivated, and committed to improvement

• Must have effective time management skills, attention to detail and ability to work alone

• Experience with composite fabrication, bonded structures, and assemblies

• Experience with CATIA, SAP, Manufacturing Execution System, and GD&T

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, RCCA

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current DOD Secret Clearance or higher

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.