Posted 11 days ago
Engineer Process
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Designs and plans material-processing operations such as hardening, plating, laminating and etching, and specifies process sequences and procedures. Runs tests during production and establishes requirements for processing equipment at Northrop Grumman's San Diego site.
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and Cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Mission Systems San Diego is seeking an Engineer Process. This position will require you to be on-site daily in our San Diego, CA office.
What You Will Get To Do:
Resposibilities:
- Designs and plans layout for such processes as hardening, washing, laminating, etching, engraving, polishing, painting, plating, and other material-processing operations.
- Plans sequence of operations and specifies procedures for cutting, shaping, and otherwise preparing basic material, exercising judgment in compromising between conflicting requirements, economic evaluation of methods, and operator effectiveness and comfort.
- Conducts tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over such variables as temperature, density, specific gravity, pressure, and viscosity.
- Establishes and submits processing requirements to be met in designing and acquiring processing equipment.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experienceor a masters degree.
- Process Engineering experience .
- Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control.
- Experience in introducing new processes and equipment into production environment.
- Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and Minitab experience
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience in developing, documenting, and maintaining standardized manufacturing processes.
- Experience with process/procedure development, control, and improvement
- Experience in MS Office software applications
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering.
- Experience reviewing & approving materials and processes
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
- Experience in developing and performing equipment maintenance.
- Experience in root cause analysis of material failures and provide effective solutions to production materials issues
- Experienced working on automation of electronic assemblies
- Experience with electronics manufacturing equipment selection and acquisition
- Experience with electromechanical assembly and/or Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing
- Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
- Experience in laser welding, etching, and cutting
- Hands on experience in programing, sustaining, and troubleshooting electron mechanical manufacturing equipment
- Working knowledge of common conformal coating chemistries, materials, and equipment used for Acrylics (AR), Polyurethanes (UR), Silicones (SR), Epoxies (ER) and Parylene (XY) applications.
- Relevant J-STD-001 and military specs/standards experience
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
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What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills
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