Industrial Engineer/Principal Industrial Engineer

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 Mission Systems Sector Manufacturing Operations Engineering Organization is seeking an Industrial Engineer. This position is located in Linthicum, MD.

The Industrial Engineer will be assigned to a manufacturing cell, paired with an experienced lead Industrial engineer (IE), with the expectation of quickly gaining the skills to either take over the lead role or to take over a single IE manufacturing cell.  

A cell IE works closely with the cell leadership team to:

• Monitor labor performance and develop plans for improvement

• Monitor capital resource loading and develop plans for capacity management

• Coordinate facility capital plan execution

• Define and document process designs (product routings)

• Use and maintain models for standard work assignment

• Lead Continuous Improvement activities (e.g. 5-S, VSM, 6-Sigma)

• May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures

• May manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations

This requisition may be filled as either an Engineer or a Principal Engineer based on qualifications listed below. 

Basic Qualifications for an Engineer:

• Bachelor's of Science degree or higher in Engineering or other STEM area

• 2 years of relevant experience; candidates with a Master's degree and 0 years of relevant experience will be considered.

• Industrial Engineering experience or Manufacturing experience

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer:

• Bachelor's of Science degree or higher in Engineering or other STEM area

• 5 years of relevant experience; candidates with a Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience will be considered.

• Industrial Engineering experience or Manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering

• An advanced degree (MS)

• Professional experience in industrial engineering

• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

• Experience in defense, aerospace, or automotive industries

• Technical experience working in a manufacturing/production environment

MANUMS

Salary Range: $73,600 USD - $110,400 USD

Salary Range 2: $90,600 USD - $136,000 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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.