Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Change Control Engineer - R10215408
Northrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, seeking candidates for the position of Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Change Control Engineer. This role involves creating procedures for controlled changes in a new Computer Integrated Manufacturing system and collaborating with engineering teams to optimize factory system setups.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Create procedures and best practices for implementing controlled changes for various components within a new Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system. Components include but are not limited to Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Document Control, product specification limit management, operating procedure and certification management
Contribute to projects aimed at optimizing and standardizing factory system setup procedures, change implementation and training plans
Work collaboratively with other engineering teams to understand the needs for change control
Help to identify software and systems needed for successful change control 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 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
Preferred
Active US government security clearance per business requirements
Experience with starting up a modern automated or semi-automated new semiconductor manufacturing line
Experience with implementing new change control procedures
Experienced with implementing new QMS 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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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