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Principal Manufacturing Devleopment Engineer

Employer
Northrop Grumman
Location
Minnesota
Salary
Competitive

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Requisition ID: R
Category: Engineering
Location: Plymouth - MN, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Principal Manufacturing Development Engineer to provide manufacturing and process engineering technical expertise and project management in our Plymouth, MN offices. This position reports to the Engineering Manager, Electrical Production Engineering and is responsible for providing manufacturing engineering support to manufacturing of electro-mechanical fuze assemblies. Responsibilities include:

Develop manufacturing processes and documentation that insures hardware and test articles meet engineering and configuration requirements.
Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling
Coordinate builds of electro-mechanical assemblies to support programs that are in engineering and manufacturing development as well as production.
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
Contribute to completion of specific program and project milestones.
Interface with design engineering to create products that are optimized for assembly.
Disposition discrepant hardware. Support and/or lead failure investigations, root cause determination, and corrective action implementation.
Communicates manufacturing plans and processes to internal and external customers through Manufacturing Readiness reviews.
Conceptualize and implement continuous improvement projects internally and with suppliers.
Communicate project status and issues to internal management.
Communicates product requirements and collaborates with key suppliers to manage delivery of high quality components and assemblies to be utilized in assembly of final product
Implement and manage strong engineering principals to ensure robust manufacturing process and high product quality. Examples are SPC, P-FMEA, Mistake Proofing, gage R&R, equipment and gage qualifications, Design for assembly, and First Article Inspections.

Basic Qualifications:

BS in a STEM field
At least 5 years of Engineering experience in a manufacturing or manufacturing development environment
Experience with the development of manufacturing processes and documentation that insures hardware and test articles meet engineering and configuration requirements
Experience with supporting the assembly and build of complex electro-mechanical assemblies in development or in production

Must be able to obtain security clearance

Salary Range: 87800 - 131600

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 () we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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