Sr. Principal Change Management Lead Engineer (PR993)

$127,000 - $199,600/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time - Senior

Linthicum Heights, MD

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Principal Change Management Lead Engineer at Northrop Grumman is responsible for leading the establishment of business processes and quality management system components for managing changes in a new superconducting electronics manufacturing line. This role involves collaborating with various engineering teams and stakeholders to implement controlled changes and optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring high-performance computing systems are developed effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to establish business processes, best practices, and QMS components for managing changes in a new superconducting electronics manufacturing line.
• Create procedures and best practices for implementing controlled changes for various components within a new Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system.
• Implement and lead a standardized change control board to communicate and validate planned changes with varying groups of stakeholders.
• Lead projects aimed at optimizing and standardizing MES system setup and change implementation.
• Collaborate with the Learning and Development team to implement training and certifications for new business processes.
• Create and maintain a schedule for implementing various QMS components.
• Work collaboratively with other engineering teams to understand the needs for change control.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience.
• Able to support execution of Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors and work cross-team.
• Experience with modern automated factory systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab.
• Proven ability to lead teams and coordinate meetings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.

Nice-to-haves

• Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance per business requirements.
• Experience with starting up a modern automated or semi-automated new semiconductor manufacturing line.
• Experience with implementing new change management procedures.
• Experienced with implementing new Quality Management System (QMS) components.
• Deep understanding of how MES integrates with broader systems in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) architecture.
• Has worked with Applied Materials SmartFactory CIM solution.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.