Manufacturing/Process Engineer 2/3

Resolving technical manufacturing disruptions related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions; collaborating with design engineers to resolve technical problems

Training new personnel on processes and designing training materials; assisting the build team to meet the requirements of J-STD-001, IPC-610, IPC-620, and relevant MIL-STDs

Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment


Process Development:

Developing new, optimizing, maintaining and improving, manufacturing processes, and parameters, to achieve affordable and reliable production capabilities

Identifying process-required or product-specific tools and equipment; creating custom tools and fixtures and documenting designs

Providing data required to develop capacity models, workspace layouts, and product workflow routings

Specifying new manufacturing equipment for production; leading deployment to ensure factory compliance and readiness for production

Identifying new technologies that achieve required capabilities or capacities, developing ROI justification for technology deployments or process improvements

Creating and maintaining process documentation and assembly work instructions from complex engineering drawings and parts lists

Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources and schedules) for process development activities and new equipment implementations


Design and Engineering Support:

Performing producibility reviews of new product designs; recommending product design changes to improve manufacturability; training design engineers to assess designs for manufacturability

Utilizing Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Automation (DFA) tools to deliver cost-effective and producible products

Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers


Miscellaneous:

Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve supplier issues in meeting process and product requirements

Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) inputs, specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) and material requirements for tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development and documentation

Travelling to suppliers and customers may be required

The chosen candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; work well in a team environment; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
This requisition may be filled as a Manufacturing Process Engineer or a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer based on the qualifications listed below.
This position can be filled at either a level 2/Manufacturing Process Engineer or level 3/Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer.
Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Process Engineer 2:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree in a STEM area

Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment such as epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, soldering, mechanical assembly, Automated Optical Inspection, component/assembly test, etc.

3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software

Ability to obtain/maintain Secret level clearance.


Basic Qualifications for a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer 3:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience

Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment such as epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, soldering, mechanical assembly, Automated Optical Inspection, component/assembly test, etc.

3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software

Ability to obtain/maintain Secret level clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements, including MIL-STD-883 & MIL-PRF-38534, J-STD-001, IPC-610, IPC-620

Experience with composite bonding or fiber optic assembly

3D modeling experience in Unigraphics/NX

3D modeling experience with assembly tooling, concept development, and tool/fixture creation

Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning

Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development and control

Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

* Robotics or automation experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Baltimore, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10226151

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-19T19:34:53