Staff Engineer (Case Manufacturing)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Staff Engineer (Case manufacturing) – Level 5 to join our team in Clearfield, UT. This position is located in Clearfield and our Promontory, UT facility. The role of the Staff Engineer is to oversee a team of process engineers to support GEM deliverables and complete the startup of the Copper Crossing factory.    

The Staff Engineer for Case Manufacturing provides technical leadership and oversight for case processing operations across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring successful startup, production readiness, and continuous process improvement. This role leads and mentors process engineers, drives manufacturing excellence through data-driven decision-making, and serves as the focal point for process optimization, equipment changes, facility design reviews, and corrective actions. The position collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet program objectives, improve operational performance, and ensure compliance with manufacturing standards and engineering requirements.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your mission, should you choose to accept:

• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to meet program deadlines
• Drive concurrent engineering principles within the team
• Mentor/develop process engineers within case process engineering team
• Continuing WEI process and machine development and optimization
• Peer review new and modified planning, PFMEA’s, CONOPS, MBOMs and other Process Engineering deliverables
• Attend Design, Tooling and Facility drawing reviews for sign off
• Instrumental in creating/reviewing FEO/TCN design criteria for new/modified facilities and equipment
• Actively participate in Cause and Corrective action teams to identify root causes for issues related to case processes
• Ensures case team follows the SA-22 and OP-62 process for all changes
• Focal point for design/equipment changes related to case processes
• Initiate/Run quarterly manufacturing assessment reviews
• Initiate regular Statistical Process Control (SPC) meetings to ensure data is reviewed and within historical family limits to understand the risk and ensure data-driven decision making
• Present and communicate on manufacturing investigations
• Prepare/coordinate estimates for proposals for the case team
• Drive process improvements across the case processing team
• Maintain oversight of Copper Crossing operational functions and provide status/updates to leadership team
• Program(s) and VSET Leader Point of Contact (POC) for Copper Crossing case process engineering support
• Ability to obtain ORI Chairman qualification (?)
• Process Engineering team lead supporting engineers with direct responsibility over WEI, Fiber Winding, Machining, Hand-Ops, and Case Prep, while also supporting Hydro-test engineering
• Mentor inexperienced team members in process development, EWI, CM compliance, CI projects and team building

• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.   

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance

• Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience in case processing
• Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development and control
• Ability to motivate and guide teams and activities without having formal “ownership” of the staff supporting those activities.
• Experience in MS Office software applications and other NG software (eg. ESI, Doc Shop, TCUA, etc.)

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Deep hands-on experience with the case manufacturing process
• Proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
• Expert level of command of media to meet deliverables
• Proficiency in leading teams to deliver complex projects on time
• Translating long-term program goals into a technical roadmap that anticipates future growth
• Facilitate alignment across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure project transparency and goal consistency
• Skilled at steering multiple complex initiatives simultaneously from conception to delivery
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• Experience working with energetic materials and processes.

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.