Sentinel Manufacturing / Principal Manufacturing Engineer -19108*

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

What you’ll get to do:

The Supplier Manufacturing Engineer is a technical liaison between Northrop Grumman and its current or potential suppliers. They work to understand, develop, and analyze the manufacturing capacity and capability of the supply chain, and to help overcome barriers to production through technical resolution, operational improvements, and strategic sourcing decisions. This position will work directly with Northrop Grumman Engineering to help the supplier meet cost, schedule, and quality requirements.

Supplier Manufacturing engineers gather concerns, feedback, metrics and evidence of the supplier’s operational processes from the supplier through emails, Requests for Change or Information (RC/I) or on-site support. This team member will coordinate with Global Supply Chain management and Production stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities at suppliers that can be implemented with internal engineering.

The team member will manage the flow of RC/Is through the Standard Request for Change / Information application, ensuring that the correct stakeholders and internal partners understand the operational needs of the supplier. The team member will also assist in driving changes to engineering through producibility reviews, strategic sourcing support, and reviewing project requirements documents.

This position will require a passion for collaboration and developing win-win solutions between suppliers and Northrop Grumman. Experience in technical collaboration with cross-functional teams is necessary. Additionally, a desire to understand supply chain, manufacturing quality, and engineering change management will be critical. An ideal candidate will be able to develop priorities based on urgency and recognize manufacturing risks and opportunities as they develop within the supply chain.

This position may require up to 10% travel to suppliers and NG partners.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications

Manufacturing Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors; 1 Year with Masters or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree

Principal Manufacturing Engineer: 5 Years of work experience with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree

Required for both levels:
•    Possess a manufacturing or design background
•    Experience with industry specifications, work instructions, and engineering drawings (model-based and 2 dimensional).
•    Excellent organization, time-management, and communication skills.
•    Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, etc.)
•    US Citizen with Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government DoW Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business need

Preferred Qualifications
•    Possess a STEM degree
•    Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams
•    Skilled in summarizing and explaining technical documentation, specifications and industry requirements to facilitate compliance
•    Experience collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines 
•    Experience interfacing directly with suppliers
•    Experience influencing change across team boundaries
•    Experience with change control / management
•    Familiarity with manufacturing management systems, utilizing manufacturing plans and process instructions
•    Previous experience supporting government contracts
•    Proven track record of performing against metrics and key performance indicators.
•    Understanding of Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and RCCA
•    Active U.S. Government DoW Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business need.
 

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.