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 manufactures some of the world's most technically advanced products. Our manufacturing plants are highly-automated, cutting-edge centers of excellence where employees leverage the latest technology, including the strategic use of automation, 3-D printing and robotics. There are a myriad of job functions associated with the manufacture of our products that range from machinists, engineers, operation program managers, and quality inspectors. Our mission is to deliver differentiated value to our programs, by manufacturing products with the highest possible quality at the most affordable rate. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer / Sr Principal Engineer based out of Salt Lake City, UT.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Drive continuous improvement activities throughout the Advanced Electronics & Avionics factory by utilizing Statistical Process Controls (SPC) and data tools to drive yield and cost improvements.
- Perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities using common six-sigma tools.
- Prepare and present manufacturing and test data in support of weekly and monthly action focused reviews.
- Development of new digital dashboards and queries using SQL and/or Tableau.
- Maintain existing Tableau dashboards.
- Reliability analysis and authoring of engineering white papers as required.
- Lead a variety of technical projects within the electronics factory.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer:
- Bachelors in STEM related field with 5 years of experience; Masters with 3 years of experience; PhD 0 years of experience.
- Able to collaborate in a team environment and negotiate and integrate different viewpoints.
- Able to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project results.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Able to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and parts lists.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project).
- Experience with Tableau or SQL database development or similar.
- Experience using Lean/six-sigma tools.
- Demonstrated experience in leading technical projects and teams.
- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Engineer:
- Bachelors in STEM related field with 9 years of experience; Masters with 7 years of experience; PhD 4 years of experience.
- Able to collaborate in a team environment and negotiate and integrate different viewpoints.
- Able to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project results.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Able to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and parts lists.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project).
- Experience with Tableau or SQL database development or similar.
- Experience using Lean/six-sigma tools.
- Demonstrated experience in leading technical projects and teams.
- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience with electronic circuit card assembly manufacturing.
- Tableau Certifications (Data Analyst, Desktop or Server) and extensive experience.
- Advanced data manipulation and analysis experience.
- SAP experience.
- IPC Standards/J-STD-001 certification.
- Lean/6-sigma Green or Blackbelt certification.
- Project management skills (work breakdown, task planning, scheduling, performance tracking).
- Secret Clearance.
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.
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 most positions.
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