Engineering Technician 4 - Manufacturing Planner

Northrop Grumman•Whiteman AFB, MO

9d•$64,700 - $107,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Engineering Technician 4 – Manufacturing Planner to our team at Whiteman AFB in Missouri! This position will take part in engineering solutions to deploy and deliver a state-of-the-art system to our customer and provide advanced technological ideas and subject matter expertise. This position is 100% on site at our Whiteman Air Force Base, MO location and will support either the 1st shift (6:30am - 3:00pm) OR the 2nd shift (2:00pm - 10:30pm).

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.
Experience with the design, build, operation, or maintenance of structural, mechanical, and electrical components or assemblies.
Experience in researching technical issues through engineering drawing review, database records queries, and theory of operation.
Ability to create work instructions.
Current, active in-scope US Government Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with computer aided design / modeling tools.
Hands on experience working with electrical, electronic, structural, or mechanical parts or assemblies.
Experience with wire harness manufacturing and assembly.
Proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools.
New manufacturing technology development experience.
Experience with CATIA V5 modeling and Teamcenter.
Experience with 3D printing technology.

Responsibilities

Interpret wire harness, detail, subassembly, and installation drawings and specifications to support production technicians/electricians/mechanics.
Develop sequence of operations and specify procedures for aircraft modifications and subcomponent fabrication and assembly.
Develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling.
Adapt machine, tooling, or equipment design to optimize efficiency and integrate with existing operations.
Incorporate inspection and test requirements into aircraft modification plans and subcomponent production plans.
Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency; investigate problems and deficiencies and document/communicate to engineering.
Specify, identify, and procure new manufacturing equipment to ensure production readiness.
Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
Assist in training employees in new and existing manufacturing processes.