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Northrop Grumman Corporation is a world-class manufacturer of composite structures, radomes, and antenna systems for military applications. We design and manufacturer solutions for our war fighters to keep our country safe and maintain peace on a global scale. We are looking for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will be located in Clearfield, UT
This role will support manufacturing of large composite structures, repairs, work instructions and shop aids. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Interpreting customer furnished drawings and specifications, author work instructions for fabrication, work closely with program office, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, training and operations to solve production high driver defects. The selected candidate will be identified as a composites subject matter expert and provide manufacturing support to multiple programs.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter seeking autonomy and possesses both strong written and verbal communication skills. He/she should enjoy collaborating with others of varying backgrounds and roles, including but not limited to Production, Maintenance, and Quality, in a fast-paced environment to solve time-sensitive problems. We are a tight-knit team, and we enjoy working together to reach our mutual goals.
* The individuals selected will work the Night shift from 4:30pm-3am Monday - Thursday on a 4/10 schedule.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment, or Masters Degree and 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment, or a PHD
- Proven experience with process engineering or manufacturing engineering
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications
- Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
- Solid understanding of root cause / corrective action (RCCA) processes and techniques
- Experience using RCCA tools such as Five Why, Pareto, fishbone, etc.
- Knowledge of composite hand layup, fiber placement, and/or composite machining
- Experience with Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications
- Microsoft Office experience, specifically with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
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.