Lead Principal Engineer Energetics Manufacturing

Location: United States-Utah-Corinne

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to support our Handling Engineering team at our Promontory Plant. The role of the Lead Handling Engineer is to oversee a team of handling engineers to support various programs and sites.

Role Description & Responsibilities:

·         Work with various programs to determine needs and set priorities for all PS sites

·         Collaborate with multiple disciplines to meet program deadlines

• Mentor/develop handling engineers within the handling engineering team

• Oversee the training and development of area handling representatives across various sites

• Peer review move sheets and presentations for area handling representatives and Core Handling

• Attend Design, Tooling and Facility drawing reviews for sign off

• Instrumental in reviewing FEO/TCN design criteria for new/modified facilities and equipment

• Actively participate in Cause and Corrective action teams to identify root cause for issues related to handling issues

• Ensure process and handling engineers follow applicable handling command media

• Prepare/coordinate estimates for proposals involving handling approval/input

• Point of Contact (POC) for handling questions and expertise

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

 
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualification: 

• B.S. degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering (other technical degrees may be considered) and a minimum of 5 years of experience; 3 years with master’s degree

• Handling Engineering experience

• Familiar with all sites and moves within Northrop Grumman PS

• Ability to motivate and guide teams and activities without having formal “ownership” of the staff supporting those activities.

• Experience in MS Office software applications and other NG software (eg. ESI, Doc Shop, TCUA, etc)

• Willingness to travel to other PS sites to learn move capabilities and coach sites in safe handling of hardware and tooling.

• Willingness to work with sites outside of PS to teach and learn best handling practices

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance

• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience of handling requirements and processes

• Proven ability to lead a multi discipline team

• Expert level of command media to meet deliverables

• Ability to complete deliverables within the rigorous timeline

• Proficiency in leading teams to deliver complex projects on time

• Strong communication skills across multiple disciplines

• Experience working with energetic materials and processes.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.