Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Principal / Sr. Principal Change Execution Engineer
United States-Maryland-Linthicum
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Change Execution Engineer to support advanced technology development programs. The role involves managing and implementing changes to products and processes while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective change management.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manages and implements changes to products, processes, or documentation, ensuring they are done efficiently and with minimal disruption. Key responsibilities include coordinating with cross-functional teams like design, manufacturing, and quality, evaluating the impact of proposed changes, and tracking their status from request to implementation
Oversee the entire process of an engineering change, from request and approval to release and full implementation
Evaluate proposed changes for their impact on cost, schedule, materials, and product performance
Ensure all changes are properly documented and align with company and regulatory standards
Identify and mitigate risks associated with changes to minimize disruptions to production and operations
Participate in initiatives to enhance the change management process, streamline workflows, and reduce lead times
Track progress, report on the status of changes, and facilitate meetings to address issues and concerns across departments
Help to identify software and systems needed for successful change execution procedures
Qualification
Required
A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD
Experience with modern automated factory systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab
Understanding of business processes, best practices, and QMS components for managing changes in a semiconductor or microelectronics fabrication line
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present frequent updates to management
Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements
A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with a master's degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD
Experience leading teams of engineers and scientists in a change management setting
Demonstrated history of mentoring junior engineers and technicians
Preferred
Active US government security clearance per business requirements
Experience in change management, change control, or change execution
Experience with starting up a modern automated or semi-automated new semiconductor manufacturing line
Strong project management and organizational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities
Knowledge of engineering change control systems and methodologies
Familiarity with relevant engineering disciplines
Experience with the product development and manufacturing lifecycle
Experienced with implementing new CMS components
Has worked with Applied Materials SmartFactory CIM solution
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software tools, i.e. Atlassian tools stack - Jira, Confluence
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase