Engineering Technician 2

Northrop Grumman • Plymouth, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Technician 2 to perform production assembly operations on electronic and mechanical assemblies supporting armament systems at its Plymouth, MN site. The technician works from diagrams, engineering drawings, and initial layouts to build modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, and cables using precision hand and power tools, jigs, and saws. The position includes assembly, quality inspection, continuity checks, rework, and testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of related experience in hand soldering or assembling electronic components in a manufacturing setting.
• Active IPC J-STD-001 Certification.
• Ability to follow detailed technical instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Three or more years of hand-soldering experience, including inspection, complex rework or repair, and use of specialized soldering tools and equipment.
• Advanced ability to understand and interpret technical documents for electro-mechanical work, with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Willingness to be trained to work on explosive assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Perform repetitive and non-repetitive assembly operations on complex electronic and electro-mechanical subassemblies.
• Work from engineering diagrams, technical drawings, and initial layouts.
• Conduct continuity checks on in-process and completed work and perform quality inspections.
• Disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test assemblies under simulated conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED