Northrop Grumman · 5 hours ago
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Redondo Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $155K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA. The role involves providing guidance on manufacturing techniques, participating in tool design reviews, and ensuring compliance with regulations while developing efficient manufacturing processes.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design
Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly
Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives
Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling
Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan
Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality
Responsible for updating and maintaining MBOM to meet requirements
Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques
Investigate and initiate corrective actions of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality
Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations
Develop Visual Work Instructions and provide clear assembly instructions using MES
Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations
Strong communication skills coordinating with Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality Engineering
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of technical and/or engineering experience, Master's Degree with 3 years of engineering experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Proficient reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors
Open to any shift
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Ability to travel at least 10%
Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling
Preferred
STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)
Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment
Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment
Composite experience and process knowledge
Secret or Top-Secret clearance preferred
Experience working with converting engineering definition into model-based work instruction
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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