Process Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: None\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Controls Engineer 2 to support our Facilities Engineering team at our Bacchus, Utah Plant.\n\nThis position will be located at Bacchus, working in the Facilities Engineering group with responsibilities in the Process Controls Support. The job will support Plant Rocket Motor manufacturing processes.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n\n * Program Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to control a variety of processes, machine tools, and robotics. Allen Bradley PLC and HMI programming experience preferred.\n * Work with the Process Owner and Operation Personnel to test new/modified PLC/HMI programs prior to Implementation.\n * Work with the process owner to optimize the control system with process improvements.\n * Develop automated recipes to error proof the system and reduce operator variability for process specific parts.\n * Integrate process data with Canary Historian / Ignition\n * Provide Line Stoppage Support for PLC controlled processes.\n * Program variable frequency drives (VFD) for all types of motor control applications.\n * Work with maintenance craftsmen to troubleshoot.\n * Work as a team with the Electrical Design / Controls Engineers on upgrades / new controls systems.\n * Support various control systems on plant (e.g. presses, autoclaves, mixers)\u2014involving troubleshooting, re-programming, adding software enhancements, etc. in support of Operations.\n * Manage upgrades to process related computers.\n * Implement secure network connections to manufacturing equipment.\n * Preparation and present to OSCB/PPCB (Safety reviews)\n * Prepare and submit Maintenance Work Orders\n\n\n\nThis position\u2019s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.\n\nAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package, including:\n\n * Medical, Dental \u0026 Vision coverage\n * 401k\n * Educational Assistance\n * Life Insurance\n * Employee Assistance Programs \u0026 Work/Life Solutions\n * Paid Time Off\n * Health \u0026 Wellness Resources\n * Employee Discounts\n\n\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\n * B.S. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Science with 2 years of experience or 0 years of experience with Masters degree\n * Strong desire to work with control processes\n * Allen Bradley PLC experience.\n * A desire to support Field Manufacturing processes\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n * Experience in explosive operating area\n * Computer Process Control experience (Fox, C++, Etc.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nNorthrop 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.\n