Manufacturing Process Engineer/Principal - Advanced Ceramics 2ND SHIFT

$75,700 - $113,500/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Baltimore, MD

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Manufacturing Process Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer at Northrop Grumman will provide technical support and direction for the fabrication of ceramic substrates used in next-generation RF hardware. This role involves developing and optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring quality and sustainability, and supporting production through problem-solving and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Solving manufacturing problems related to materials, designs, equipment, and personnel in a timely manner to support production.
• Developing new and maintaining existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability, sustainability, and quality.
• Developing and optimizing process parameters.
• Creating, validating, and maintaining automatic equipment programs.
• Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability.
• Supporting the creation and implementation of improvement plans based on process metrics.
• Developing ROI justification for process improvements.
• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operator training materials.
• Supporting factory maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.
• Leading/facilitating Root Cause & Corrective Action investigations and driving to closure.
• Supporting capital equipment projects through procurement, installation, and release for production use.
• Supporting engineering data analysis including metrology data, ERP (SAP) data, and other in-process metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area and at least two years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree.
• Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development and control.
• Fluency in MS Office software applications.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP preferred.
• The ability to work second shift, which starts around 3pm.
• US Citizenship is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Ceramics or materials fabrication manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Matlab, VBA, and/or similar software.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, NX or similar).
• Experience with Minitab software.
• Experience with SAP MRP software.
• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing software tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)