Engineer Manufacturing Level 1 or Level 2

Northrop Grumman

3d•$63,000 - $113,800

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Sector has an opening for a Manufacturing Field Engineer (MFE) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is critical in enabling successful supplier technical oversite, engagement, and onsite technical support at multiple supplier locations throughout greater Los Angeles area. This position requires being in the Los Angeles area. We are seeking a highly organized and technically proficient individual to support the MFE- (Manufacturing Field Engineering) function for multiple NGC programs. The individual will be responsible for overseeing and implementing essential MFE services, including management of supplier Requests for Change/Information (RCIs), processing Tool Notifications and requests, assigning ABLE Codes, Capacity Risk Assessments (CRAs), and Post Award Reviews. As a key technical point of contact for NGC suppliers, the individual will represent engineering interests across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), provide on-site supplier technical support, and collaborate with Global Supply Chain and Program Engineering to ensure supplier readiness and alignment with production schedules and configuration. This position may be filled as a Level 1 or Level 2 based on the qualifications outlined below.

Requirements

Engineer Manufacturing Level 1: Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and relevant engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles ; or Masters Degree in STEM discipline and engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Strong background in supplier manufacturing engineering, aerospace preferred
Excellent communication and coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive process standardization
Engineer Manufacturing Level 2: Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of relevant engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles ; or Masters Degree in STEM discipline and engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Strong background in supplier manufacturing engineering, aerospace preferred
Excellent communication and coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive process standardization

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with systems such as SRCI, and ABLE Coding
Familiar with Engineering software NX and Catia

Responsibilities

Supporting RCI requests are required with Engineering and supplier
Process Tool Notifications and evaluate supplier tooling proposals
Assign ABLE Codes and participate in PRD reviews
Serve as Technical POC for IPTs / SMTs and support supplier interface with programs
Facilitate supplier technical support
Support work transfers, design reviews, and ROM impact estimates as required
Engage in cross-functional collaboration with Strategic Sourcing and SME-Ops Teams
Understanding of Sheet metal detail part and assembly fabrication
Understanding of Machiened detail components and complex machined assemblies
Understanding of both metallic and non-metallic composite structures
Ability to conduct Root Cause Corrective Action investigations in Support of production Constraints