Composites Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

8d • $83,400 - $155,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Enabling Products organization within Space Systems is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer at Level 2 or 3. The engineer will assist an experienced team in manufacturing and design engineering for one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems. The position is located in San Diego, California, and involves 10% travel. Relocation assistance may be available. No clearance is required to start, but the qualifications specify the ability to obtain the applicable DoD clearances.

Requirements

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 2 or more years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, or a master’s degree and 0 or more years of experience.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 5 or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and 3 or more years of experience.
• Experience must include lay-up, machining, assembly, and inspection of composite flight materials and hardware.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings with proper application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership skills.
• U.S. citizenship as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).
• For Level 2, ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance.
• For Level 3, ability to obtain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to represent an organization as a technical contact and interact with program teams and leadership as the technical expert for the manufacturing process.
• Knowledge and application of continuous improvement philosophy, methodology, and tools.
• Technical problem-solving skills, including formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to engage successfully in multiple programs simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• CAD experience, preferably NX-10/Team-center or other CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes on the factory floor.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods using knowledge of spacecraft design, composite materials and fabrication, tooling, production equipment, composite assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Design manufacturing workflows and equipment and workspace layouts to maximize efficiency.
• Author detailed manufacturing work instructions defining the processes used to manufacture hardware.
• Create complete and accurate bills of materials for manufactured hardware.
• Communicate with design staff about product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Create purchase requests and work with vendors to determine product specifications for equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluate products against specifications and quality standards.
• Support proposal efforts by estimating production times and related costs to inform management decisions.
• Communicate manufacturing capabilities and other considerations to management, engineering, and other staff to facilitate and improve production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential improvements.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and 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.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Vice President or Director employees may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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