Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer for our Advanced Packaging Technology µ-Line based in Apopka, Florida.
Northrop Grumman’s semiconductor foundry, packaging, integration, and test lines have unique capabilities of supporting a range of production microelectronics and providing leading-edge technology development.
The Apopka Florida wafer bumping µ-Line supports flip chip, 2.5D, and 3D packaging for internal and external production customers as well as emerging technology programs. The line provides a range of bump compositions and processes that include photo, sputter, electro-plating, AOI, and solder-sphere transfer to support flip chip, 2.5D, and 3D packaging using 100 mm to 300mm wafers. The devices supported in Apopka will also be subjected to singulation and die/wafer probe testing.
The Manufacturing Engineer is an integral part of the day-to-day operations and routinely works alongside engineering, production and many other organizations here in Apopka, FL. This is a team that comes together to learn, collaborate, and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for applicants that enjoy working and learning from their peers and are passionate about making a positive difference.
What you will get to do:
- Will work with diverse groups within Northrop, including Global Supply Chain, IE’s, Planning, Process Engineers, and shipping and receiving.
- Create and maintain master routers in MES system with guidance from Engineering and production.
- Update work order routers based on requests submitted by engineering and production management.
- Use GDS files and program/foundry information to create an Apopka die drawing specific to each program for engineers, technicians, and operators to use to run product.
- Member of Configuration Management team to review and approve program drawings
- Administrator for MES system for all production routers, reworks, special instructions and OCAP’s
- Routine user of SAP and MPLM systems
- Routinely work with IE and ME to improve production workflows in MES which result in cycle time improvements and cost reduction
- Support multiple wafers bumping processes and wafer sizes.
- Support as required workflow and drawings interface activities between wafer bumping lines, site management, and internal programs.
- Incorporates engineering changes into the work process and MES system.
- Coordinates with production on day-to-day activities. Assists in the resolution of production workflow issues.
- Utilizes Data Analytics to analyze existing operational processes and develops metrics and reporting to optimize and improve program & operational performance.
- Accountable for process control, quality, safety, delivery, and rework metrics for responsible production lines
- Train engineering and production on MES system and functions
- High daily use of computer-based systems to perform responsibilities
The chosen candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; a strong attention to detail; be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-visibility environment; and work well as part of a team and as an individual contributor.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
- Solid presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas.
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Basic Qualifications for the Manufacturing Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication, or production manufacturing operation; OR a master’s degree with 0 years of experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication, or production manufacturing operation. (An additional 4 years of experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication, or production manufacturing operation may be considered in lieu of a degree.)
- Experience with ERP systems and SAP software
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment and hands-on experience using a production manufacturing execution system (MES)
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- U.S. citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in report programing using (SQL, MS Query, or other software languages)
- Experience using Excel, including macros, data mining, data analytics and pivot tables
- Experience with Microsoft Power Automate flows and Microsoft Sharepoint
- Experience with data visualization software applications and dashboard creation/ maintenance (Tableau, Power BI)
- Experience with Process control methods (SPC/control charts).
- Ability for infrequent travel (<10%).
- Experience with Visio software and AutoCAD
- Expertise with MS Project and Power Point
Must be available onsite to support manufacturing and its schedule of operations
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant engineering, production assembly/fabrication, or production manufacturing experience
- Master's degree with 0 years of relevant engineering, production assembly/fabrication, or production manufacturing experience may satisfy the education and experience requirement
- An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Experience with ERP systems and SAP software
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience using a production manufacturing execution system (MES)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience with report programming using SQL, MS Query, or other software languages
- Experience using Excel macros, data mining, data analytics, and pivot tables
- Experience with Microsoft Power Automate and Microsoft SharePoint
- Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other data visualization and dashboard applications
- Experience with process control methods such as SPC and control charts
- Ability to travel infrequently, less than 10%
- Experience with Visio and AutoCAD
- Expertise with Microsoft Project and PowerPoint
- Availability to work onsite supporting manufacturing operations and schedules
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