Manager Electronics Engineering - R10215157

Overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Manager Electronics Engineering 3 for the Mission Systems Sector at the Sykesville, Maryland campus. The role leads a functional team of Test Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and Industrial Engineers supporting Power and Control Systems for naval customers.

• Provide technical oversight for Test, Manufacturing and Industrial engineering activities performed by the team.
• Identify and implement process changes to improve manufacturing builds and production tests.
• Direct site level continuous improvement effort and budget.
• Support audits from internal and customer groups related to manufacturing and test processes.
• Drive early manufacturing engagement by guiding Design Engineering during drawing reviews and ensuring manufacturability.
• Support development of tooling and fixtures to conduct operations steps and serve as manufacturing aids.
• Investigate and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality and resolve quality issues arising during the build process.
• Work with leadership and peers to identify site‑wide objectives and acquire funding to align capability development with business objectives and strategy.

• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to staff to ensure engineering projects meet performance objectives.
• Responsible for strategic direction and direct management of immediate staff.
• Execute, update, and maintain department procedures, systems and standards.
• Support organizational engineering initiatives.
• Provide guidance to Test Engineering Manager and Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering Manager in support of personnel on the factory floor.

• Serve as a liaison for the site to executive leadership as necessary through written and verbal interactions.
• Provide coaching and mentoring opportunities for more junior level manufacturing personnel.
• Participate, lead and support site level engagement efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other STEM area with a minimum of 9 years of Test Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering experience, or Master’s degree with a minimum 7 years of experience.
• Experience leading projects or people.
• U.S. citizenship.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Industrial Engineering experience.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Test Engineering experience.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Experience with project management and communication tools and methods.
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar MRP system.
• Manufacturing and Test background in an electro‑mechanical environment.
• Fluency in MS Office tools with a focus on documentation.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $

Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus and long‑term incentive plans.

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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.