Principal Engineer Process

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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 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. The Manufacturing Engineering Department is looking for a multi-disciplined Manufacturing Engineer to support all aspects of precision navigation instrument assembly and test in an Aerospace and Defense production environment.   This position is full time onsite in Woodland Hills, CA. What You Will Get To Do : Process ownership is the key—special processing equipment, cleanroom fabrication, complex assemblies, custom designed test equipment, fascinating technology, major programs.  The selected candidate will have responsibility in the following areas:   Process Design, Process Execution and Equipment: • Takes ownership of the process flow and details—which would include performance of machinery, equipment, tools and the process itself—to verify their accuracy and efficiency. • Able to investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality and sustainment. • Designing manufacturing processes , procedures and production layouts for production flow, equipment installation, processing steps, and material flow—most in a clean room environment. • Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. • Integrates machine and equipment design into the factory and production conditions • Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and has the capability to develop the control plan techniques. • Able to incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Product Design: • Provides guidance to design engineering organization regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. • Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with requirements and regulations. General: • Candidate should demonstrate strong initiative and the desire for continuous improvement and technical growth. • Candidate will be required to interface with design engineers, quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, and shop floor personnel on a regular basis.  Leadership, excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork are essential. • The qualified candidates must have a strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of technical principles and theories