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Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3/4

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Northrop Grumman

Iuka, MS (In Person)

$105,900 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 8 weeks ago (Updated 4 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/27/2026

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Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3/4
Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a first shift Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3/4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will be located in Iuka, MS. This position supports a Monday - Thursday 4x10 schedule. The selected candidate will provide critical support in a high-volume high-mix production environment, working closely with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Scheduling and Maintenance. Our goal is to minimize downtime on the production line by troubleshooting, problem solving, and proactively identifying areas of concern. Our engineers work to continuously improve their processes, eliminating process variation and waste while building in quality. Join us in the team effort to meet our production goals!
Responsibilities:
Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to develop and implement process improvements as well as support site initiatives. Work closely with manufacturing personnel in the highly automated production of composite aerospace components. Author, modify, and audit shop floor electronic work instructions (EWIs). Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects. Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implementing improvements and solutions.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 4 year or experience in the following engineering fields; Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautics OR Masters with 3 years of experience in mentioned fields; OR PhD in STEM field with 0 years of experience Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 4): Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 8 year or experience in the following engineering fields; Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautics OR Masters with 6 years of experience in mentioned fields; OR PhD in STEM field with 4 years of experience Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with composite manufacturing Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) Experience working with/programming Fanuc or similar robots Experience using Catia V5 or similar CAD software Experience using Solumina G8 or similar Demonstrated understanding of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques Experience using RCCA tools such as Five Why, Pareto, fishbone, etc. Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specification
Primary Level Salary Range:
$84,700.00 - $127,100.00
Secondary Level Salary Range:
$105,800.00 - $158,600.00 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 northropgrumman/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Now (Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of ) Now Job Info Location Iuka, Mississippi, United States Type Permanent Company Details Northrop Grumman 2980 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, Virginia 20171 USA northropgrumman/careers 1860 Open Jobs Available Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe....
Benefits:
We're committed to supporting our employees in all aspects of life, both on and off the job. Our benefits extend to you and your family, offering comprehensive health coverage, flexible work options, back-up child and elder care programs and more. Explore Total Rewards
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Northrop Grumman recruiters will never:
Request payment for applications or interviews. Offer resume coaching or training for technical assessments. Extend a job offer without conducting an interview. Send communication from unofficial email domains (e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, etc.). Learn how to identify legitimate communications from our team and protect yourself from recruitment fraud.

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