PCB Manufacturing Engineer - T2/T3

Requisition ID: R10166554

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 2

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. 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 Mission Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer for the Advanced Interconnects and Multilayer Solutions (AIMS) manufacturing cell.

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

Process Development

• Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability

• Creating and managing to project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for process development activities

• Providing ROI justification for process improvements

• Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production

• Developing and optimizing process parameters

• Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions

Factory Support

• Monitoring process yields, cost and process stability and capability

• Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics

• Creating, validating and maintaining automated equipment programs

• Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment, people) in a timely manner

• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of technician training materials

• Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment

Design Support

• Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products

• Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers

• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products

The chosen candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; and work well as part of a team.

This job may be filled as a Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area with at least 2 years of relevant experience (0 years with a Master's degree)

• Manufacturing Process Engineering experience

• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Fluency in MS Office software applications

• US Citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area with at least 5 years of relevant experience (3 years with a Master’s degree, 0 years with a PhD)

• Manufacturing Process Engineering experience

• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Fluency in MS Office software applications

• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with CNC Equipment or Automated Process Equipment

• Knowledge of PCB Fabrication process parameters and their optimization

• Experience training technicians and engineers on technical subjects and processes

• Significant knowledge of GD&T conventions and inspection/measurement methods

• Experience working with high-end PWB imaging and chemical processing to include photolithography, developing, etching, stripping, electroless copper and electrolytic copper plating, electroless nickel gold plating, tin and tin/lead plating, blind, through and microvias

• In-process Inspection experience with tooling development

• Testing or Materials Lab experience

• Process Development experience such as Kaizen, PDCA, DMAIC, or other scientific problem-solving method

• Significant Lean Six Sigma process control experience

• Experience working with PCB materials and general electro-mechanical equipment

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

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.

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

Salary Range 2: $93,000 - $139,600

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.

This job may be filled as a Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer based on the qualifications below.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.