Process/Principal Controls Engineer

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Process Controls Engineer 2/3 to support our Process Engineering team at our Bacchus, Utah Plant.

Position Summary: 

This position will be located at Bacchus working in the Process Engineering group with responsibilities in the Controls/Process Support. The job will support Plant Rocket Motor manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Field support for Manufacturing processes (process, tooling, equipment)

• Design and specification review and updating

• Operating procedure writing, review and updates

• Preparation and present to OSCB/PPCB (Safety reviews)

• Update and review of statistical process control charts (work any out of family attributes)

• Prepare and submit Maintenance Work Orders

• Develop and incorporate process improvements thru capital and tooling projects

• Prepare for and present to Capital Appropriations Board (CAB) to obtain funding for capital improvements.

• Trouble shoot production/tooling/facility issues and bring to resolution

• Support various control systems on plant.  Support includes troubleshooting, re-programming, adding software enhancements, etc. in support of Operations.

• Support programming of Rockwell PLC systems, and transitioning other equipment to modern control systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science with 2 years experience or Masters degree

  • Position may be filled at higher level requiring B.S. degree with 5 years experience or 3 years with a Masters degree

• Strong desire to work with control processes

• RSlogix 5000 and Rockwell PLC experience.

• A desire to support Field Manufacturing processes

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in explosive operating area

• Procedure writing experience

• Computer Process Control experience (PLC, Fox, Etc.)

Salary Range: $75,300.00 – $112,900.00Salary Range 2: $92,600.00 – $139,000.00

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.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.