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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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our Manufacturing Operations Engineering Team as a Manufacturing Process Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

Process Development

Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability
Developing methods for process monitoring using existing and new interfaces
Working in cross functional teams to develop new data, software, and database applications to support current and future manufacturing needs
Providing ROI justification for process improvements
Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production with a focus on the machine integration and data collection
Developing and optimizing process parameters
Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions

Factory Support

Assist the floor in optimization of process monitoring for process yields, cost, and process stability and capability
Work with the floor personnel to resolve technical issues, specializing in IT and human/machine interface
Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics
Creating, validating and maintaining automatic equipment programs
Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operator training materials
Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
Interfacing with equipment vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues

Design Support

Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products
Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
Participating in design producibility reviews for new products

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related STEM degree with 5+ years of related experience or Master’s and 3+ in Engineering or related STEM area.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Experience using MS Office software applications
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance
U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Lean Six Sigma
Experience working with microelectronics technology and materials
Experience with soldering, connections, building microelectronics and computers
Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements and Space Class hardware requirements

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

The 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.

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