Principal OR Sr. Principal Manufacturing Execution Systems Engineer Lead
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking candidates for the position of Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Manufacturing Execution Systems Engineer Lead to support advanced technology development programs. This position is located at the Linthicum, MD location.
This position requires full-time onsite work at our Linthicum, MD location
What You'll get to Do:
Plan and support the setup and integration of a manufacturing execution system (MES) for a new superconducting electronics wafer fabrication line.
Maintain awareness of MES setup and integration schedule risk and proactively escalate risk to team leads as required.
Create detailed end-user requirements and acceptance test plans, while leveraging experience and business processes from semiconductor manufacturing organizations.
Partner with an industry-leading vendor in setting up an MES to support a new wafer fab manufacturing line.
Collaborate with the vendor on deploying manufacturing master data modeling architectures and Best-Known Methods (BKMs).
Apply systems engineering best practices, principles, and concepts to architectures within a manufacturing context.
Work collaboratively with other experienced team members.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Factory Manufacturing Execution Systems Engineer Lead:
A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD
Experience working with or drafting Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors.
Extensive experience planning, executing, and integrating schedules.
Demonstrated experience communicating up, down, and across teams in a large organization.
Demonstrated experience leading engineers towards a technical product deliverable.
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Experience interacting with vendors to deliver SW systems for semiconductor fabrication.
Demonstrated experience with modern automated factory systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab.
Understands data relationships between products, plans, recipes, and varying levels of manufacturing containers (lots, wafers, die, etc.).
Experience with core data groups in MES systems (equipment, products, consumables, etc.).
Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Factory Manufacturing Execution Systems Engineer Lead:
A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with a master's degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD
Experience working with or drafting Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors.
Extensive experience planning, executing, and integrating schedules.
Demonstrated experience communicating up, down, and across teams in a large organization.
Demonstrated experience leading engineers towards a technical product deliverable.
Experience interacting with vendors to deliver SW systems for semiconductor fabrication.
Demonstrated experience with modern automated factory systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab.
Understands data relationships between products, plans, recipes, and varying levels of manufacturing containers (lots, wafers, die, etc.).
Experience with core data groups in MES systems (equipment, products, consumables, etc.).
Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements.
Preferred Qualifications for both Principal and Sr. Principal Manufacturing Execution Systems Engineer Lead:
Active US government security clearance per business requirements
Experience with starting up a modern automated Manufacturing Execution System for a new manufacturing line.
Experience with semi-automated track in / track out of product within an MES.
Experience working in semiconductor manufacturing as process integrator, system, software, IT, manufacturing, or process engineer.
Experience developing test plans for verifying and validating system components and subcomponents.
Strong understanding of core MES subcomponents, such as equipment, process plan, test wafer setup, user security, constraints, contamination, lot management, etc.
Experience with experiment management within R&D manufacturing concepts.
Deep understanding of how MES integrates with broader systems in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) architecture including but not limited to Fault Detection, Equipment Integration, Recipe Management, Statistical Process Control, Advanced Process Control, Inventory, etc.
Has worked with Applied Materials SmartFactory CIM solution.
Primary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00The 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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