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The Microelectronics, Design, and Applications (MDA) organization is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Change Management Lead Engineer to join our team and pioneer new approaches, design and implement technologies for a computer integrated manufacturing system. You'll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to make these technologies a reality.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Create procedures and best practices for implementing controlled changes for various components within a new Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system. Components include but are not limited to Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Document Control, product specification limit management, operating procedure and certification management
• Implement and lead a standardized change control board to communicate and validate planned changes with varying groups of stakeholders
• Lead projects aimed at optimizing and standardizing factory system setup procedures, change implementation and training plans
• Create and maintain schedule for implementing various QMS components
• Work collaboratively with other engineering teams to understand the needs for change control
This position will serve on-site in Linthicum/ Annapolis Junction, MD.
This requisition may be filled as a Principal or Sr. Principal Factory Change Management Lead Engineer.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Factory Change Management Lead Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Able to support execution of Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present frequent updates to management
• Experience with modern automated factory systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab
• Experience with business processes, best practices, and Quality Management System (QMS) components for managing changes in a semiconductor or microelectronics fabrication line
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Factory Change Management Lead Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 8+ years of relevant experience
• Able to support execution of Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present frequent updates to management
• Experience with modern automated factory systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab
• Experience with business processes, best practices, and Quality Management System (QMS) components for managing changes in a semiconductor or microelectronics fabrication line
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements
Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to lead teams and coordinate meetings
• Experience with starting up a modern automated or semi-automated new semiconductor manufacturing line
• Experience with implementing new change management procedures
• Experienced with implementing new QMS components
• Deep understanding of how MES integrates with broader systems in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) architecture including but not limited to Fault Detection, Equipment Integration, Recipe Management, Statistical Process Control, Advanced Process Control, Inventory, etc.
• Has worked with Applied Materials SmartFactory CIM solution
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software tools, i.e. Atlassian tools stack - Jira, Confluence
Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $131,100.00 - $206,000.00The 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.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.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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9e998052-ba8b-45a2-bf98-a6b93d4aa6c3