2027 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer- Night Shift

Northrop Grumman•Iuka, MS

1d•$56,700 - $102,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Manufacturing Engineer (level 1) or Manufacturing Engineer (level 2) for its Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, Mississippi. The position supports production of composite aircraft parts and assemblies and serves as the primary technical point of contact for the weekday night-shift production team. The engineer develops manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling, and helps resolve time-sensitive production problems. The role works closely with manufacturing personnel and teams such as Production, Maintenance, and Quality in a fast-paced environment. Work includes supporting hand layup, automated fiber placement, autoclave cure, paint, and assembly processes; maintaining shift issue logs; authoring and auditing shop-floor procedures and electronic work instructions; investigating defects and equipment or tooling issues; and implementing corrective actions and process improvements. This is a night-shift position on a 4x10 schedule, 5:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret clearance is required for start, and candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain the required government clearance and Program Special Access.

Requirements

Associate Manufacturing Engineer: be completing or have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
Manufacturing Engineer: be completing or have completed a master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, or be completing a bachelor's degree by August 2027 and have two years of related experience.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company; U.S. citizenship is required.
An approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start.

Nice To Haves

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
Previous internship, co-op, or other work experience.
Leadership, teamwork, interpersonal communication skills, and participation in professional, community, or extracurricular activities.
Knowledge of composite part manufacturing.
Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with computer-aided design software; NX is preferred.
Familiarity with GD&T.
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Major in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

Design and develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling.
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the weekday night-shift production team and help resolve production problems.
Inspect machinery, equipment, and tools; investigate and initiate corrective action for problems and deficiencies affecting product quality.
Provide engineering guidance on design concepts and specification requirements to make effective use of equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensure manufacturing processes and procedures comply with regulations.
Support development and maintenance of processes and procedures for composite aircraft parts and assemblies.
Work with manufacturing personnel to address production issues in hand layup, automated fiber placement, autoclave cure, paint, and assembly processes.
Maintain and distribute daily shift issue logs documenting resolved and pending production issues for communication and shift handoffs.
Author, modify, and audit shop-floor procedures and electronic work instructions.
Perform root cause and corrective action activities to permanently eliminate defects.
Troubleshoot production, equipment, program, and tooling issues and implement robust improvements and solutions.
Work with Quality Engineering to interpret drawings and specifications when processing discrepant hardware.