Associate Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Level 1 Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineer for its Manufacturing Engineering Team at the Palmdale, California Center of Excellence. The position works collaboratively to develop and transition manufacturing technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce cost, and improve quality. Applications include composites fabrication, assembly, automation, inspection, direct part manufacturing, survivability technologies, and digital capabilities. The engineer provides manufacturing guidance on design concepts and specifications, evaluates tools and processes, and supports the successful release of new capabilities to production. The role involves interfacing with customers, program offices, engineering disciplines, suppliers, production, and leadership; managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment; and helping meet technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives. Travel is at least 10%. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top-Secret clearance and program special access within a reasonable period. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to communicate and interface with leadership, engineering, production, customers, and suppliers at multiple levels.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top-Secret clearance and program special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
- Ability to work first or second shift and any work schedule; times may vary.
- Ability to travel at least 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math).
- Experience in project management and execution, including proposal creation, scheduling, and budget tracking.
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- Experience with solid modeling using Siemens NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks.
- Experience developing innovative techniques to improve product designs, tooling assemblies, or equipment.
- Experience using Microsoft Project, Visio, and SharePoint.
- Experience with Transition to Production activities.
- Experience supporting manufacturing or production operations and understanding manufacturing processes and procedures.
- Experience in machining, robotics, or numerical control programming.
- Experience in composites, automation, or heating systems.
- Experience or knowledge of Process Work Instructions (PWI).
- Experience creating work instructions, training materials, and visual aids.
- Experience reviewing and interpreting blueprints and 3-D models.
- Experience in system requirements development, acceptance testing, and training.
- Hands-on experience in a production assembly-line environment.
- Experience troubleshooting systems and conducting root-cause and corrective-action analysis.
- Current and active U.S. Government Secret or Top-Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance to Engineering on design concepts and manufacturing techniques.
- Participate in tool design reviews to assess feasibility and reduce assembly build times and program costs.
- Define sequences of operations for product builds.
- Investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements for non-conforming products.
- Identify opportunities for producibility and affordability improvements.
- Define, develop, implement, and transition manufacturing technology solutions to production.
- Incorporate requirements into development plans and evaluate process and tool performance.
- Identify and address problems and deficiencies to meet technical, schedule, cost, and product-quality objectives.
- Provide direct support for the implementation of new production capabilities and manufacturing specifications.
- Interface with internal and external customers, program offices, engineering disciplines, executive management, production, and suppliers.
- Handle multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
