Engineer Manufacturing

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. Description 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Interconnects and Multilayer Solutions (AIMS) manufacturing cell. AIMS is committed to the rapid development, manufacture and delivery of leading-edge discriminating products, utilizing advances in organic materials, technology and processing to meet or exceed customer expectations.   The Manufacturing Process Engineer will provide manufacturing technical expertise and direction to fabricate printed wiring boards, manifolds, and backplanes for next generation RF hardware.  This position will be responsible for multiple plating processes in AIMS.   Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the tasks outlined below: Process Development • • Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability • Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for process development activities • Providing ROI justification for process improvements • Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production • Developing and optimizing process parameters • Developing/revising process documentation and work instruction Factory Support • • Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability • Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics • Creating, validating and maintaining automatic equipment programs • Solving manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment, people) in a timely manner • 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 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 The chosen candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; and work well as part of a team.