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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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- Propulsion Division is currently looking for a Maintenance Reliability Engineer / Principal Engineer to join our Tooling and Facilities Engineering group supporting our manufacturing operations at our Case Manufacturing facility located in the Copper Crossing Facility, in Salt Lake City, Utah . This position will occasionally support the Bacchus, Clearfield , and Promontory Promontory locations. Candidate must be willing to travel to all 4 campuses and be on site. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Role Description & Responsibilities :

As a Maintenance Reliability Engineer, you will specialize in various types of automated electrical/mechanical components and manufacturing equipment/facilities.

Review existing manufacturing equipment and become completely familiar with the OEM’s manufacturing build protocol as it relates to machine function.

Provide emphasis to ensure that the correct preventative maintenance procedures are in place as it relates to the electrical and mechanical systems and recommend all critical spare parts to keep the plant operational on a 24/7 basis.

Develop and implement machine monitoring strategies to support the reliability centered maintenance program to predict machine failures before they happen using vibration, temperature, and other variable analysis.

Prepare presentations and reports detailing the Operational Equipment Effectiveness on assets you support.

Aid in developing standard specifications for future equipment purchases.

This position works to ensure that all manufacturing equipment performs at their ultimate performance level and maintain a high level of machine uptime. There is considerable latitude for independent action and decision making. You will support our current facility and allow it to grow to the next level of operations and production.

Skills and Qualifications:

Must have good oral and written communication skills.

Must have excellent conflict resolution and negotiating skills.

Ability to manage time and multi-task.

Ability to solve problems.

Ability to perform Root Cause Corrective Action.

Ability to perform FMEA analysis.

Ability to develop maintenance strategies.

Ability to work independently and use judgment to make appropriate decisions that support overall project objectives.

Ability to drive projects and processes.

Ability to partner with leadership at all levels.

Ability to troubleshoot problems and resolve issues is a short time frame.

Ability to analyze data.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, reliability engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline or Statistics and 5 years experience or 3 years experience with Master's degree.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience with manufacturing processes, equipment, or manufacturing facilities support/maintenance.

Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment.

Proficient in Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, PowerBI.

U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with capability for SAP access.

Ability to negotiate and consult with vendors as required to maintain and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a Reliability Engineer in a manufacturing environment.

Understanding of reliability concepts (i.e., MTTR, MTBF, probability of failure, condition monitoring, etc.)

Experience with CMMS/EAM and equipment failure data analysis.

Experience with Ignition, Canary, or other Industrial IoT technology.

Understanding of CAPEX engineering projects or equipment installation.

Experience with equipment and control systems including Allen Bradley, FANUC, and Siemens.

Experience in installing, commissioning, supporting or maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment.

A current DoD Secret/Top Secret clearance with capability for SAP access.

Experience working in a manufacturing operation.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

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.

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.