Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Remote CA(AHT)

NG's Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team through a remote position in Huntington Beach, California. As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products, and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce, we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation. You'll be working remote in CA on-site at a customer's facility reporting into OKC.

You will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Lifecycle Sustainment and Modernization Solutions (LSMS). LSMS provides sustainment support for the US Air Force B-2 Bomber, E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, and numerous other Government platforms. Our team members complete engineering, reverse engineering, and logistics solution efforts to solve complex obsolescence problems and ensure warfighter supportability.

This position will be a Manufacturing Engineering liaison for Northrop Grumman Defense Systems on-site at a manufacturing vendor’s facility. In this role you will work closely with selected supplier to produce composite components and build final assemblies. This effort involves collaboration/ oversight of manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for details, assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling. Provide collaboration/ oversight with the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to help ensure the most efficient and productive layout. Offer input for sequence of operations and aid in drafting and reviewing procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product requirements, quality, and performance. Work to incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan as required. Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

This role involves interfacing with internal and external customers, program offices, engineering disciplines, and executive management.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary Manufacturing Engineering focal for the manufacturer and Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) integration during entire pre-production, production, and return to storage phases of performance of a B-2 major component and spares program

• Act independently and in conjunction with supplier to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of assigned projects

• Review drawings and specifications required to manufacture composite parts for producibility and submit Request for Change/Information (RC/Is) as required

• Perform or participate in timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into manufacturing solutions

• Assist as necessary the Manufacturer’s planners in creation of new planning for composite components

• Review as necessary the Manufacturer’s Manufacturing Top-Down Breakdown (MFG Process flow) based on Engineering requirements, including identification of required tooling and Special Processing

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 9 or more years' experience in aviation, systems engineering, aerospace, or manufacturing/production

• 5 years minimum experience with composites manufacturing processes (i.e., tooling, inspection, testing, hand layup, automated layup, cure experience, and/or machining experience)

• Experience with reading and determination of requirements from 3D models, drawings, and specifications and incorporation/ documentation of those requirements into the manufacturing process

• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

• Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications

• Experience working with IPTs, other stakeholders, and various customers such as Air Force or other government entities

• General understanding and experience with configuration control

• Strong Familiarity with Process Development & Controls.

• Strong supplier engagement and interpersonal skills

• Must be able to work on-site at chosen supplier in Huntington Beach, California. Occasional travel to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Salt Lake City, Utah

• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current and active DoD Secret level security clearance with a periodic re-investigation OR an original adjudication date completed within the last 5 years

• Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information

• Experience with using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project, Visio)

• Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing production schedules and high delivery rates

• MRP or ERP systems use and understanding

• Experience in computer aided design (i.e., NX, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS).

• Experience with production assembly/fabrication or production manufacturing operations

• Experience with Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)

• Technical Writing capability

• Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications

• Experience with aircraft systems to include structures, composites, and flight controls

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.