Manufacturing Process Engineer - Advanced Ceramics 2ND SHIFT

Requisition ID: R10171038

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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.

Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Operations Engineering organization is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Ceramics Facility (ACF) manufacturing cell.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the tasks outlined below:

• Solving manufacturing problems related to materials, designs, equipment, and personnel in a timely manner to support production.
• Developing new and maintaining existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability, sustainability, and quality.
• Developing and optimizing process parameters.
• Developing and revising process documentation and work instruction.
• Creating, validating, and maintaining automatic equipment programs.
• Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability.
• Supporting the creation and implementation of improvement plans based on the above metrics.
• Developing ROI justification for process improvements.
• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operator training materials.
• Supporting factory maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.
• Leading/facilitating Root Cause & Corrective Action investigations and driving to closure.
• Supporting capital equipment projects through procurement, installation, and release for production use.
• Supporting engineering data analysis including metrology data, ERP (SAP) data, and other in-process metrics.

Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 2 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree. Candidates with an Associate’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
• Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development and control.
• Fluency in MS Office software applications.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP preferred.
• The ability to work second shift, which starts around 3pm.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ceramics or materials fabrication manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Matlab, VBA and/or similar.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, NX or similar).
• Experience with Minitab software.
• Experience with SAP MRP software.
• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing software tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning.

Salary Range: $75,700 - $113,500
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.

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.