2026 Associate Manufacturing Engineer - Rocket Center WV

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

1d•$59,900 - $108,100•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Manufacturing Engineer for its Weapon Systems Division at the ABL facility in Rocket Center, West Virginia. The role is onsite and supports development and improvement of manufacturing processes for product fabrication. The position may be filled at Engineer 1 or Engineer 2 level, depending on qualifications. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A security clearance is not required to start, but the candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

For Engineer 1: bachelor's degree; for Engineer 2: master's degree.
Be completing or have completed a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree from an accredited institution by December 2026.
Major in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.

Nice To Haves

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
Experience or coursework in manufacturing and production processes.
Experience or coursework interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
Experience or coursework in a production or manufacturing environment.
Experience or coursework with electrical and electromechanical assemblies.
Experience or coursework in electronics manufacturing processes, including surface mount technology.
Experience or coursework generating written work instructions for production operations.
Experience or coursework with basic mechanical systems and tools, including hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production layouts needed to fabricate products.
Identify process improvements, capture feedback from operations personnel, and incorporate changes into manufacturing processes.
Incorporate design and specification changes into manufacturing processes.
Respond to technical production issues associated with products being fabricated.
Work with maintenance staff to install, troubleshoot, and repair production-specific equipment.
Generate specifications for procurement of new equipment.
Assist in establishing safety requirements for facilities and equipment.
Collaborate with multifunctional teams to resolve production-related issues.
Work with Quality Engineering to resolve discrepant material issues efficiently.
Establish manufacturing and processing Key Characteristics and ensure systems monitor and control them.
Analyze processes and equipment for process capability and downtime.
Analyze yield and scrap-rate data to improve processes.
Determine root causes and corrective actions for discrepancies.
Generate and maintain Statistical Process Control programs for production products.
Participate in an Integrated Product Team to support internal and external customers.