Northrop Grumman · 2 hours ago
Principal Engineer Manufacturing - R10217834
Gilbert, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$89K/yr - $134K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, and civil customers. They are seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, particularly in wire harnesses, and ensure alignment with engineering design concepts while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Provide guidance to Engineering on design concepts to ensure optimal manufacturing techniques for wire harnesses
Participate in tool design reviews to ensure feasibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
Define and document the sequence of operations for wire harness assembly
Investigate non-conformance issues and initiate corrective actions and improvements
Identify and implement improvement opportunities to enhance producibility and affordability
Serve as a technical liaison to ensure low production costs and high-quality output
Interpret drawings and specifications to support wire harness production technicians
Write detailed work instructions to improve production workflow efficiency
Assist in training employees in new and existing manufacturing processes
Evaluate and enhance current manufacturing processes with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Specify, identify, and procure new manufacturing equipment to ensure production readiness
Build 1:1 scale models of mockups to validate designs and improve assembly processes
Utilize 3D printing technology to create models and parts for prototyping and production support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 5 years of manufacturing and/or aerospace experience. Or a Master's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 3 years of manufacturing and/or aerospace industry experience
Experience with 3D printing technology
Familiarity with process flows, manufacturing principles, and production operations
Strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written)
Preferred
Experience with wire harness manufacturing and assembly
Proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools
Bachelor's or Master's degree in manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering
Documented experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
New manufacturing technology development experience
Experience with computer systems such as MES, Deltek Costpoint, TipQA, PTC Windchill, Tableau, or Minitab
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.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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