Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineer/Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

1d•$83,400 - $155,400•Onsite

About The Position

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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for an Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineer or Advanced Automation Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Palmdale, CA Center of Excellence where technology and teamwork come together. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment. Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following: Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives As a member of the Automation Manufacturing Engineering team, you will define, develop, implement, and transition new technology solutions to manufacturing to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and improve quality. Manufacturing concept and process solutions for production applications cover advanced technologies including but not limited to composites fabrication, assembly, automation, inspection, direct part manufacturing, survivability technologies, as well as digital capabilities. The role requires incorporation of requirements into development plans and evaluation of performance of processes and tools to verify their efficiency. In addition, you will identify and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure technical, schedule, and cost objectives are met, and product quality is maintained. In this role, you will provide guidance regarding design concepts, directly support, and ensure the successful implementation of new solution capabilities released to production, and specification requirements to best utilize resources and manufacturing techniques. This role involves interfacing with internal and external customers, program offices, engineering disciplines, executive management and requires the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic/fast-paced work environment. Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who can provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and support as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications for Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year or Master’s degree with 0 years of related experience in production assembly / fabrication including composites, machining, coatings application, or production manufacturing operations
Experience supporting manufacturing / production operations with an understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures
Experience in machining, robotics, or numerical control programming
Experience in composites, automation, heating systems or coatings application
Experience working or knowledge of Process Work Instructions (PWI)
Experience in creating work instructions, training materials & visual aids
Experience reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models
Experience in system requirements development, acceptance testing and training
Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment
Experience in troubleshooting systems, and root cause and corrective action analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Ability to interface / communicate with multiple levels of leadership, engineering, production, customers, and suppliers
Active in-scope U.S. Government Secret / Top Secret security clearance that has been granted / renewed within the past 5 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Ability to work 1st shift, or 2nd shift and any work schedule (times may vary)
Basic Qualifications for Advanced Automation Principal Manufacturing Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years or Master’s degree with 3 years or PhD degree with 0 years of related experience in production assembly / fabrication including composites, machining, coatings application, or production manufacturing operations

Nice To Haves

Degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Experience in project management and execution (proposal creation, scheduling, budget tracking)
Experience in Manufacturing Execution System and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Experience in solid modeling design using NX Siemens, CATIA or Solid Works
Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment
Experience in using Microsoft Office Project, Visio, SharePoint
Experience in Transition to Production activities
Active in-scope Special Program Access clearance preferred

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design
Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly
Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives
Define, develop, implement, and transition new technology solutions to manufacturing to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and improve quality.
Incorporate requirements into development plans and evaluation of performance of processes and tools to verify their efficiency.
Identify and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure technical, schedule, and cost objectives are met, and product quality is maintained.
Provide guidance regarding design concepts, directly support, and ensure the successful implementation of new solution capabilities released to production, and specification requirements to best utilize resources and manufacturing techniques.
Interface with internal and external customers, program offices, engineering disciplines, executive management.
Handle multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic/fast-paced work environment.
Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems.
Provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.
Use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and support as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.