Principal/Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Machining and Fabrication

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No 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 looking for you to join our team as a  Principal or Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer  based at our  Charlottesville, VA campus.     T he Manufacturing Engineer will join the Machining and Fabrication Manufacturing Engineering Team within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division and will develop and maintain technical solutions for the manufacturing of machined/fabricated components using milling, sheet metal, welding, and forming equipment. This position will also interact with stakeholders and manufacturing leadership for metrics reporting and issue resolution.     What You'll Get To Do: Lead the development and improvement of manufacturing processes and procedures for complex machined components using milling, sheet metal forming, welding, and coating processes   Design sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of parts, tools, equipment and other functions affecting product performance Perform continuous improvement activities focused on cost/schedule savings during manufacturing   Perform root cause and corrective action plans using industry standard techniques   Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques Interface directly with operators, cell supervisors and others on the shop floor in a production environment   Travel to suppliers as required, to achieve positive outcomes   Foster a collaborative culture that sustains momentum around engagement, problem solving, and continuous improvement   Serve as a lead role for Manufacturing Engineering Department and a role model for NG Values     This position may be filled at a level 3 (Principal) or 4 (Senior Principal)   based on the qualifications below.   This position is on site only, with a 7:00AM start time.    #MPR   Basic Qualifications for the Principal Manufacturing Engineer:   Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering. Candidates with a Master's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering and candidates with an Associate's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering will also be considered. Experience with manufacturing, or process design, of machined and fabricated components from raw material   Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings Experience in CAD and CAM software   Experience with shop floor support   Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance US Citizenship is required.     Basic Qualifications for the Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer:   Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering. Candidates with a Master's degree and a minimum of 6 years of