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Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Operations Engineering organization is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Project Engineer for the Surface Mount Technology Cell (SMT). This position is located in Linthicum, Maryland.
The Manufacturing Project Engineer will be responsible for representing SMT manufacturing for programs, as well as managing technical development projects within SMT processes.
Responsibilities include:
act as the main point of contact for manufacturing engineering related activities for your product within the cell
coordinate between non-deliverable hardware requestor and manufacturing operations/engineering
collaborate closely with your process engineering peers as well as multiple other functional groups supporting shop floor, program office, and customer (quality engineering, manufacturing supervision, production, operations, design engineering, program management)
review and handle product on the shop floor
identify continuous improvement opportunities; create solutions and lobby for funding
lead communications outward from the shop floor, leading weekly meetings of various types for various audiences; yield meetings, situations reports, problem resolution charts, etc.
gather and document efforts related for non-recurring cost for initial product startup as well as support manufacturing readiness reviews
drive root cause corrective action efforts as issues arise
This job may be filled as an Engineer or a Principal Engineer, based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Project Engineer:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area and at least two years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree in a STEM area
Experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment
Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).
Basic Qualifications for a Principle Manufacturing Project Engineer:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area and at least five years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree in a STEM area and at least three years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area
Experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment
Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with KPIs, cost estimates, work breakdown structures, and continuous improvement Project Management experience
Strong organizational & project management skills
Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements
Knowledge of surface mount technology
Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development
MANUMS
Salary Range: $81,000 - $121,600
Salary Range 2: $99,800 - $149,800
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.
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