2026 Associate Manufacturing Engineer Baltimore MD

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

7h • $66,200 - $119,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer at its Baltimore, Maryland location. The Manufacturing Engineer provides manufacturing technical expertise and process ownership for fabrication and assembly of radar and radar sensor subcomponents, including printed circuit boards, ceramic substrates, and microelectronic assemblies.

The role develops, maintains, and improves manufacturing processes with an emphasis on affordability; plans and justifies process-development projects; prepares equipment and processes for production; and supports factory operations through monitoring, troubleshooting, quality improvements, documentation, and personnel training. It also provides design support by recommending product-design improvements, documenting process capabilities and guidelines, and participating in producibility reviews.

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer qualification path requires a completed bachelor’s degree. The Manufacturing Engineer path requires a completed master’s or Ph.D. degree. Both require a major in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences, or a related field, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access. U.S. citizenship is required. The position involves travel 10% of the time; relocation assistance may be available. The advertised salary ranges are $66,200–$99,200 for Associate Engineer and $79,600–$119,400 for Engineer.

Requirements

• For the Associate Manufacturing Engineer path: completed and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• For the Manufacturing Engineer path: completed and graduated with a master’s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution.
• Major in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences, or a related degree.
• Ability 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.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Prior engineering internship experience.
• Participation on a school Formula One team, robotics team, or STEM team.

Responsibilities

• Develop new manufacturing processes and maintain or improve existing processes, focusing on affordability.
• Create and manage project plans, including tasks, resources, and schedules, for process-development activities.
• Provide return-on-investment justification for process improvements.
• Specify, identify, and procure manufacturing equipment for production readiness and prepare equipment for production.
• Develop and optimize process parameters.
• Develop and revise process documentation and work instructions.
• Monitor process yields, cost, stability, and capability.
• Recommend and implement quality improvements based on process metrics.
• Create, validate, and maintain automatic equipment programs.
• Resolve manufacturing problems related to materials, designs, equipment, and people in a timely manner.
• Assist with training new personnel and participate in designing operator training materials.
• Support factory maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and repairing process equipment.
• Recommend product-design improvements needed to manufacture advanced microelectronics products.
• Document state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers.
• Participate in design producibility reviews for new products.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level