Manufacturing Engineering Tech (Assembly)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

TRAVEL: 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 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer for our Advanced Packaging Technology µ-Line based in Apopka, Florida .

Northrop Grumman’s semiconductor foundry, packaging, integration, and test lines have unique capabilities of supporting a range of production microelectronics and providing leading-edge technology development.

The Apopka Florida wafer bumping µ-Line supports flip chip, 2.5D, and 3D packaging for internal and external production customers as well as emerging technology programs. The line provides a range of bump compositions and processes that include photo, sputter, electro-plating, AOI, and solder-sphere transfer to support flip chip, 2.5D, and 3D packaging using 100 mm to 300mm wafers. The devices supported in Apopka will also be subjected to singulation and die/wafer probe testing.

The Manufacturing Engineer is an integral part of the day-to-day operations and routinely works alongside engineering, production and many other organizations here in Apopka, FL. Will work with diverse groups within Northrop, including Global Supply Chain, IE’s, Planning, Process Engineers, and shipping and receiving.

Create and maintain master routers in MES system with guidance from Engineering and production.

Update work order routers based on requests submitted by engineering and production management.

Use GDS files and program/foundry information to create an Apopka die drawing specific to each program for engineers, technicians, and operators to use to run product.

Member of Configuration Management team to review and approve program drawings

Administrator for MES system for all production routers, reworks, special instructions and OCAP’s

Routine user of SAP and MPLM systems

Routinely work with IE and ME to improve production workflows in MES which result in cycle time improvements and cost reduction

Support as required workflow and drawings interface activities between wafer bumping lines, site management, and internal programs.

Incorporates engineering changes into the work process and MES system.

Coordinates with production on day-to-day activities. Assists in the resolution of production workflow issues.

Utilizes Data Analytics to analyze existing operational processes and develops metrics and reporting to optimize and improve program & operational performance.

Accountable for process control, quality, safety, delivery, and rework metrics for responsible production lines

Train engineering and production on MES system and functions

High daily use of computer-based systems to perform responsibilities

Basic Qualifications for the Manufacturing Engineer:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication, or production manufacturing operation; OR a master’s degree with 0 years of experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication, or production manufacturing operation. (An additional 4 years of experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication, or production manufacturing operation may be considered in lieu of a degree.)

Experience with ERP systems and SAP software

Experience working in a manufacturing environment and hands-on experience using a production manufacturing execution system (MES)

The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Experience in report programing using (SQL, MS Query, or other software languages)

Experience using Excel, including macros, data mining, data analytics and pivot tables

Experience with Microsoft Power Automate flows and Microsoft Sharepoint

Experience with data visualization software applications and dashboard creation/ maintenance (Tableau, Power BI)

Ability for infrequent travel (%).

Experience with Visio software and AutoCAD

Expertise with MS Project and Power Point

Must be available onsite to support manufacturing and its schedule of operations

Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

#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. 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. 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. Job Category: Engineering