Industrial Projects Engineer (level 3 Or 4)

Industrial Projects Engineer

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 is currently seeking an experienced Industrial Projects Engineer to provide support to our Armament Systems Business Unit team in our Plymouth, MN offices. Based out of the Plymouth, MN office, the Business Unit team support programs in both domestic and international locations and frequent travel is required to those locations.

The scope of this position covers planning, designing, and overseeing the configuration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities used in the manufacture of medium and large caliber ammunition. Responsibilities will include collaborating with internal and external stakeholders with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings. Additional duties will include providing estimated costs for facility designs, equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other associated costs as well as inspection and/or directing the inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.

Typical duties (including but not limited to):

• Collaborate with Engineering peers and program management to develop robust specifications for equipment, machinery, buildings, and structures
• Analyze and design sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts
• Establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel
• Establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures
• Provide engineering guidance, direction and/or support for the development of new and modification of existing medium and large caliber ammunition manufacturing facilities, equipment,
• Coordinate efforts between internal functional disciplines including Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and Test as required to ensure program execution goals are achieved.
• Provide Engineering approval on proposed design changes from internal and external sources
• Assist in the preparation of engineering and program proposals
• Assist in the preparation of and participate in customer meetings and program reviews
• Travel to vendor and customer locations up to 50%.

Please note this position may be filled as a Principal salary grade (level 3), or Sr Principal salary grade (level 4) Industrial Engineer depending on the candidate's education and/or years of experience.

Basic qualifications:

• Qualifications for Principal Industrial Engineer (level 3): Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline plus of 5 years of relevant experience; Or Master of Science in Engineering discipline plus 3 years of relevant experience as described in the "Typical Duties" above.

Qualifications for Sr Principal Industrial Engineer (level 4): Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline plus of 8 years of relevant experience; Or Master of Science in Engineering discipline plus 6 years of relevant experience as described in the "Typical Duties" above; Or PhD plus 4 years of experience

Desired qualifications:

• Experience working at a site compliant with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, or equivalent is desirable.
• Familiarity and experience with energetic materials typically found in ammunition preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with the manufacture and/or test of medium caliber ammunition preferred.

Primary Level Salary Range: $95,800.00 - $143,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $119,200.00 - $178,800.00 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. 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.