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THIS JOB DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY SECURITY CLEARANCE TO START THE JOB. AFTER YOU START, YOU MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR A CLEARANCE.
Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems (MS) Sector is seeking an Industrial Controls Engineer for Operations Manufacturing. This position focuses on automated control systems used in electronics and mechanical m anufacturing, assembly, and packaging.
What's Great About Working for Northrop Grumman:
Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off.
Northrop Grumman was recognized as one of the world's most flexible employers by Sustainability Magazine in 2023.
Northrop Grumman has made the Top 50 list for Diversity Inc. for 14 consecutive years!
The Industrial Controls Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the tasks outlined below:
Process Development
- Development, continuous improvement and maintenance of data , OT and controls systems for new and existing manufacturing processes in our microelectronics, surface mount technology printed circuit board and machining technology
- Creation and management of OT and controls project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for automation development activities
- Development and evaluation of vendor equipment statements of work, quotes, designs, installation, and facility testing to meet Mission Systems Automation and Enterprise Software Platform ( PLM/ERP/ MES / Mfg Bus ) requirements
- Integration to Mission Systems MES to maximize product traceability and data analysis
- Design , development, and procurement of custom manufacturing control systems
- Development of control logic, wiring, and human-machine interface for ease of use and troubleshooting
- Development and design of control/electrical panel layouts with tight integrations to custom e quipment, conveyors and robotic
- Evaluation and test of equipment communication and data transfer with internal networks
- Review of manual test fixtures for higher volume products to identify and implement automation opportunities
- Development and documentation of manufacturing equipment interface guidelines
- Maintain equipment-monitoring systems for machine uptime, efficiency, quality , process stability and capability
- Recommend and implement controls, sensors, electromechanical and/or auto mation improvements
- Development , validat ion , and maintenance of automation and controls systems equipment, program ming, and data transfer systems
- Create new training material s and teach new personnel on training materials
- Solve manufacturing problems related to sensors, robots, motion, vision, equip ment, data promptly
- Support fa ctory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (0 years with a Master's)
- Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLC's) (Examples: Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron and Beckhoff)
- Experience programming PLC's per IEC 61131-3 (Examples: ladder logic, function block diagram and structured text)
- Familiarity with some of these -RSLogix, Step 7, CX-One, TwinCAT, Labview and/or Wonderware software
- Experience sending PLC data to servers (Examples: Open Platform Communications (OPC), OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA) and Structured Query Language (SQL) servers)
- Familiarity with motion controllers, solenoids, conveyors, servos, actuators and other pneumatic/electromechanical systems
- Experience in developing controls design with AutoCAD Electrical; with a concentration on wiring, panel footprint layout, pneumatic schemes, and networking
- Fluency in MS Office software applications
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship is required.)
- Ability to travel approximately one week every other month.
- Experience as an electronics technician
- Electrical Engineering degree
- Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with machine vision systems and barcode readers (Cognex, Keyence, and Fanuc)
- Familiarity with varying process sensors for environment, motion, measurement and presence (Banner, Sick, Allen-Bradley, Keyence, Omron)
- Familiarity with programming and hardware architecture of Siemens Controls, HMI environments.
- Experience with programming gantry, articulating, and SCARA robots
- Experience with electronics manufacturing automation, conveyors and equipment in a high-volume environment
- Familiarity with RIA TR R15.406-2014 and OSHA equipment safety standards
- Knowledge of electronic electrostatic discharge (ESD) and contamination damage
- Experience networking supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), controllers and servers via Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus or equivalent Fieldbus protocols
- Familiarity with programming and hardware architecture of networking processes such as Manufacturing Service Bus Integration (Kepware, PAC, Pco), MES integration, IIoT 4.0 communications (CFX) and "Edge Computing"
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.
Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
Salary Range: $83,300 - $124,900
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.
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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.