Associate Components/Product Follow Engineer or Components/Product Follow Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Defense Systems is seeking an Associate Components / Product Follow Engineer or Components / Product Follow Engineer (Material Process Engineer).

This position is in Rolling Meadows, IL and supports the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

Components Engineering

- Create EEE and mechanical component specifications or source control documents to meet program and company requirements
- Work with design and hardware engineers on selection, application, and qualification of EEE and mechanical components
- Support program subcontractors with EEE and mechanical part requirements interpretation
- Support Supply Chain with procurement requirements, supplier selection, and resolution of component‑related procurement issues
- Use Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools to manage new part requests, part records, and part attributes
- Apply an understanding of electrical part terminations (e.g., terminations/finishes, leadframe/leadless packages) as part of component screening and selection

Product Follow

- Perform Product Follow activities on components and hardware, including review and disposition of CMRs, ECs, BOM errors, and related issues
- Coordinate with design, manufacturing, test, and supply chain to drive part‑ and assembly‑level issues to closure
- Create and revise drawings (e.g., AID, SOCD, SID, EC , etc.) in support of Product Follow and component changes
- Track and document Product Follow actions in PLM and associated systems so impact, status, and closure are visible to programs and IPTs
- Provide feedback into design and component selection to prevent recurrence of issues and improve producibility and reliability

This position can be filled an Associate or Mid-Level:

Basic Qualifications for Associate Components / Product Follow Engineer

- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Must be eligible to obtain enhanced security clearances within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Basic Qualifications for Components / Product Follow Engineer

- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 3 - 5 years of relevant experience
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Must be eligible to obtain enhanced security clearances within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

- Existing security clearance or SCI access
- Familiarity with the selection and application of EEE and mechanical components in systems design
- Experience reviewing component performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non‑Standard, and Commercial‑Off‑The‑Shelf components, including M38534 (Hybrids), M38535 (microcircuits), M19500 (semiconductors), M123 (capacitors), M55342 (resistors), M39016 (relays), M981 (magnetics), and various electrical interconnect systems
- Working knowledge of Destructive Physical Analysis (M1580), failure analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action, component specifications, component screening & qualification, component application qualification, and related installation/assembly process specifications
- Knowledge of MIL‑PRF‑38534 for Hybrids, MIL‑STD‑1580 for DPA, MIL‑PRF‑38535 for Microcircuits (ICs), and MIL‑PRF‑19500 for Semiconductor Devices
- Experience in parts, materials and process selection, manufacturing support, failure analysis, and processing of materials for space hardware
- Experience with Product Follow , including CMR/EC/BOM troubleshooting, drawing updates, and coordinating actions across design, manufacturing, test, and supply chain
- Familiarity with electrical part terminations/finishes and how they impact screening and application

Primary Level Salary Range: $59,100.00 - $88,700.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00

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.