Manufacturing/Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer- Electronics Final Assembly

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector has an immediate need for a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support the Final Assembly area within manufacturing. The primary location is our Linthicum, MD facility.

What's Great About Working for Northrop Grumman: 

**Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work. 

**Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future. 

**Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off. 

**Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off. 

**Northrop Grumman was recognized as one of the world’s most flexible employers by Sustainability Magazine in 2023.

**Northrop Grumman has made the Top 50 list for Diversity Inc. for 14 consecutive years!

Manufacturing Process Engineer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

Factory Support:

• Using complex drawings and parts lists to develop assembly work instructions

• Applying knowledge of electronics assembly to assist the build team

• Helping build team meet the requirements of J-STD-001, IPC-610, IPC-620, and relevant MIL-STDs

• Developing and implementing assembly tooling and fixtures

• Solving of technical manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production

• Developing rework processes and instructions

• Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics

• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials

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

• Creating and documenting designs for product specific tooling

• Assisting development of capacity models, workspace layouts, and product workflow routings

Process Development:

• Developing and revising process documentation

• Providing ROI justification for process improvements

• Identifying gaps in process capabilities, potential process improvements, capacities, and new technologies for manufacturing

• Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production

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

• Developing and optimizing process parameters

• Collaborating with the entire manufacturing team in using lean and continuous improvement tools (PDCA, DOE, SPC, TPM, TQM, etc.)

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

Design and Engineering Support:

• Recommending product design improvements to improve manufacturability

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

• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products

• Utilizing Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Automation (DFA) tools to deliver cost-effective solutions to our customer

• Assisting design engineering’s understanding of the impact to manufacturing for the realized design

• Collaborating with the design team to resolve technical problems occurring during product realization

Miscellaneous:

• Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base

• Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development

• Travelling occasionally to suppliers and customers may be required

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

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

Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree in a STEM area

• Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment such as epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, soldering, mechanical assembly, Automated Optical Inspection, component/assembly test, etc.

• 3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of experience

• Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment such as epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, soldering, mechanical assembly, Automated Optical Inspection, component/assembly test, etc.

• 3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements, including MIL-STD-883 & MIL-PRF-38534, J-STD, IPC

• 3D modeling experience in Unigraphics/NX

• 3D modeling experience with assembly tooling, concept development, and tool creation

• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning

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

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

• Robotics or automation experience

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