Staff Chief Manufacturing Engineer (level 5)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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's Manufacturing Operations Engineering organization is seeking a Staff Chief Manufacturing Engineer for our BWI manufacturing plant. The Staff Chief Manufacturing Engineer will act as the definitive technical authority for all aspects of manufacturing engineering on all program elements across the manufacturing plant (hardware/support/test). She/he will lead a multi-disciplined engineering team managing the technical performance of the program and meeting cost and schedule requirements.Responsibilities include: Coordinate requirements development, process/design verification, and validation activities.Ensure that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, production, test and sustainment of products for our customers and is compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.Maintain cognizance over technical activities within program IPTs and ensures horizontal integration of the best manufacturing engineering practices across the company.Continually coordinate with the systems engineering and program integration team (PIT) leader to ensure the execution of program statement of work and baselines and serves as the technical point of contact with the customer.Monitor production execution and initiates data-driven continuous improvement.Basic Qualifications for a Staff Chief Manufacturing Engineer:Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least fourteen (14) years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree and twelve (12) years of experience as described Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development and control Fluency in MS Office software applications Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security ClearanceUS Citizenship is required.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Experience with Matlab, VBA and/or similar Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, NX or similar)Experience with Minitab softwareExperience with SAP MRP softwareExperience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing software tool suite and Manufacturing Process PlanningSalary Range: $157,500.00 - $236,300.00The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.SummaryLocation: United States-Maryland-BaltimoreType: Full time