Northrop Grumman
Defense
PrincipalMaterialProcessEngineer
“Principal Material Process Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Material Process Engineering, EEEE parts selection and application, Component specifications and qualification, Failure analysis, Space hardware processing. Work with design engineers in selection and application of Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical, Electro-Optical (EEEE) parts, including Microcircuits, Connectors, Passive Devices, and Printed Circuit Boards. Create Component Specifications or Source Control Documents to”
Industry & Context.
Resolve qualification, producibility, and test issues; Resolution of procurement issues; Failure Analysis; Root Cause & Corrective Action
Relocation assistance may be available, Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP), US Citizenship required for positions with government clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline, 5 years of experience in military/space electronics design or manufacturing, Familiar with the selection and application of EEEE components, US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) as a condition of continued employment, Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of various NASA & Military Performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including MIL-PRF-38534 (Hybrids), MIL-PRF-38535 (microcircuits), MIL-PRF-19500 (semiconductors), MIL-PRF-123 (capacitors), MIL-PRF-55342 (resistors), MIL-PRF-39016 (relays), MIL-PRF-981(magnetics), IPC-6012 and MIL-PRF-31032 (Printed Circuit Boards)and various electrical interconnect systems., Experience with developing Source Control Drawings or Component Specifications for EEEE components, Experience with developing and conducting qualification of EEEE components, Working knowledge of Destructive Physical analysis (M1580), Failure Analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action, component specifications, component screening & qualification, component application qualification, and related installation/assembly process specifications, Experience with derating analysis of EEEE components, Experience in parts, materials and process selection, manufacturing support, failure analysis, and processing of materials for space hardware, Active DOD Secret or Top Secret clearance
What You'll Do.
Work with design engineers in selection and application of Electrical
Electro-Optical (EEEE) parts
including Microcircuits
and Printed Circuit Boards
Create Component Specifications or Source Control Documents to meet Program Requirements
Work with manufacturing and Component vendors to resolve qualification
and test issues with parts and Circuit Card Assemblies
Review Bill-of-Materials
new part approval requests
and part attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System.
Support Supply Chain with component procurement requirements
selection of suppliers
and resolution of procurement issues and related processes.
Support Program Subcontractors with EEEE Part requirements interpretation and review of Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs)
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with design engineers; Work with manufacturing and Component vendors; Support Supply Chain; Support Program Subcontractors
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