Principal Engineer Process

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. What You'll Get To Do: 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. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Process who will support the Production Organization based in San Diego, CA.

Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (or minimum of 3 years with a MS or 1 year with a PhD); 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 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 Experience in laser welding, etching, and cutting Hands on experience in programing, sustaining, and