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Northrop Grumman

SDS Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Manufacturing Engineer (Eng/Tooling) (3741-1)

Roy, UT

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.

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Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer or Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer . This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program .

What You'll Get To Do:

This selected candidate supports the use of the SDS Engineering Tool Suite to enabled horizontal collaboration from a Manufacturing Engineering perspective. Applicants are generally experienced in one or more areas of manufacturing operations. Candidate must have background in performing manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. The selected candidate will use experiences in manufacturing to apply it to best practices in Manufacturing Systems to create efficiencies and connection of the digital thread. The selected candidate will facilitate training in core systems and skill areas to teams and peers and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement. This applicant will be a Subject Matter Expert in manufacturing systems such as CPLM/ TcMfg , SAP/ERP, and SmartMES . Applicant will analyze, evaluate, tests and provide requirements for improvements to enterprise-wide purchased systems such as CPLM/ TcMfg , SAP/ERP and SmartMES . Plans/Prepares application system specifications, implements, and coordinates system upgrades, enhancements, or maintenance. Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives . Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior. Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve critical organizational objectives and effect the image of the organization technological capability. Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities you'll do:
  • Lead a team of Subject Matter Experts through testing of the PLM/ERP/MES Systems and its integrations with other systems.
  • Develop, maintain , teach, and enforce process and procedures for Manufacturing Engineering and Production in core tools, CPLM/ TcMfg . SAP/ERP, and MES systems.
  • Coordination with all teams to utilize SAP Material Resource Planning (MRP) effectively.
  • Enforce core system best practices to enable effective downstream use.
  • Lead implementation of new Business Processes related to PLM/ERP/MES and its integrated systems.
  • Support Manufacturing Operations in Produce Product Package (PPP) creation and delivery.
  • Tes t PLM/ERP/MES when new development is released, and to troubleshoot issues programs are seeing.
  • Evaluate current process and procedures to enhance and automate.
  • Create training and desktop instructions for best practices.
  • Assist in Proposal activity of new task orders and programs to utilize Production Systems.
  • Assist in stand up of new programs and task orders when using SDS Production System Architecture .
Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
  • Principal Manufacturing Engineer : Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant work experience; Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant work experience; or PhD with 0 years of experience.
  • Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer : Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of relevant work experience; Master's Degree with 7 years of relevant work experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience.
Required for Both Levels:
  • Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance that has been granted or renewed within the past 6 years.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) as a condition of continued employment.
  • 3 years of experience working in a digital manufacturing environment using core systems PLM/ERP/MES .
  • 3 years of experience with SAP Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Grouping, Pegging, and Distribution (GPD), Production Orders, Purchase Orders (GPD), and Inventory Functionality
  • 1 year of experience in the performance of system integration testing
  • 1 year of experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • Experience writing functional specifications.
  • Must be detail oriented, organized, and demonstrate a high sense of urgency.
  • Flexible work schedule to support out of service system testing.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Highly motivated self-starter, detail and quality oriented, and able to work independently.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
  • Experience in Teamcenter Manufacturing ( TcMfg ).
  • Experience in CPLM.
  • Experience in SmartMES .
  • Experience with database analysis.
  • Experience in the creation of test plans.
  • Experience in the performance of system integration testing.
  • Experience writing functional specifications.
Salary Range: $84,200 - $126,400
Salary Range 2: $104,400 - $156,600

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.

Client-provided location(s): Roy, UT, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10155089
Employment Type: Full Time

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

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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