Staff Systems Engineer – Manufacturing
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Halethorpe, MD, USA, Annapolis Junction, MD, USA |
| Salary | $163200 – $256400 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience, a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience
- Experience with product definition/design including Manufacturing Plans and Readiness
- Demonstrated experience documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
- Demonstrated experience participating in design producibility reviews for new products
- Demonstrated experience utilizing Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test tools to deliver cost-effective solutions to our customer
- Demonstrated experience aligning Technical, Architecture, Manufacturing and Schedule activities
- Demonstrated experience establishing manufacturing plan and schedule
- Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving gaps within production operations
- This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance per customers’ requirements
Responsibilities
- Develop processes by studying requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment
- Collaborate with Design Engineering on design and manufacturability issues
- Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support activities
- Develop production models
- Document state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
- Participate in design producibility reviews for new products
- Troubleshoot existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
- Represent the organization as a technical contact; interact with senior personnel on important technical matters and help with coordination between organizations
- Coordinate with the integration team on day-to-day activities. Resolve complex process issues
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on new and existing processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience on EMD projects
- Experience with Mechanical/Electrical Drawings
- Experience leading or participating in the definition and execution of Manufacturing Plans/ CDRLs, MRA (Manufacturing Readiness Assessments) and MRL’s (Manufacturing Readiness Level) per DoD customer requirements
- Comprehensive understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field
- Experience resolving manufacturing process issues
- Experience with Siemens NX tools, Model Based Engineering, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review
- Demonstrated Project Management coordinating technical projects (Cost, schedule and technical performance)
- Ability to provide and implement technical solutions to advanced problems which require ingenuity and innovation