Senior Principal Ceramics Manufacturing Engineer

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Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Operations Engineering organization is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Ceramics Facility (ACF) manufacturing cell.

ACF utilizes flexibility and creativity in order to develop, manufacture and deliver leading-edge discriminating products, while incorporating the latest materials, technology and processing to meet or exceed customer expectations.

The Manufacturing Process Engineer will provide manufacturing technical support and direction to fabricate ceramic substrates for next generation RF hardware.

This position will be responsible for supporting multiple processes in ACF.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the tasks outlined below :

• Solving of manufacturing problems related to materials, designs, equipment, people in a timely manner to support production
• Developing new and maintaining existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability, sustainability and quality
• Developing and optimizing process parameters
• Developing and revising process documentation and work instruction
• Creating, validating, and maintaining automatic equipment programs
• Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability
• Supporting the creation and implementation of improvement plans based on the above metrics
• Developing ROI justification for process improvements
• 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
• Leading / facilitating Root Cause & Corrective Action investigations and driving to closure
• Supporting capital equipment projects through procurement, installation and release for production use
• 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.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Ceramics Manufacturing Engineer :

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least nine (9) years of experience in Manufacturing / Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree in a STEM area and seven (7) years of experience as described
• Ceramics or materials fabrication manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development and control
• Fluency in MS Office software applications
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with Matlab, VBA and / or similar
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, NX or similar)
• Experience with Minitab software
• Experience with SAP MRP software
• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing software tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning

Salary Range : $115,400 - $173,200

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

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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