Engineering Technician 3 / 4

Northrop Grumman•Corinne, UT

5d•$57,500 - $113,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Engineering Technician – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Promontory, UT. This role involves performing a variety of support functions to create and control procedures/electronic shop instructions and manage/edit databases for the Explosives and Pyrotechnics and/or Propellant departments within Propulsion Systems Innovation (PSI) Works. The Engineering Technician will facilitate communication between Laboratory, Engineering, and Test Research Operations (TRO) by understanding the functions and roles of each group. The position requires translating engineering requirements and test plans into clear, step-by-step instructions, updating and proofreading customer reports, and maintaining databases with test results. The role operates on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience (for Level 3)
High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience (for Level 4)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Excellent computer skills with the ability to become an expert in the company's Electronic Shop Floor work instruction software (ESI) and document/engineering Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
Knowledge of laboratory and manufacturing processes
Understanding of basic engineering principles as well as the ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering documentation such as test plans, engineering drawings, and schematic diagrams
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software products
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent writing and communication skills
Two years experience in a wet lab environment and/or hands-on energetics experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
Experience writing planning and ESI shop floor instructions
Experience in Aerospace or Defense manufacturing and laboratory environments
Experience working in research and development, laboratory, TRO, operations, operations management, or Process/Manufacturing Engineering
Experience with airbags
Ability to work both independently and in cross-functional team environments

Responsibilities

Authoring and maintenance of Electronic Shop Floor (ESI) instructions and support documents
Convert shop floor work instructions from various platforms (paper systems) to Electronic Shop Floor Work Instruction System
Create/Update and manage laboratory work instructions (LWI) in accordance with program and company requirements
Create/update simple sketches and/or process flows used in work instructions
Coordinates with a multifunctional team and customers for review and approval of electronic work instructions
Manages and incorporates parts effectivity and engineering revisions into shop instructions
Manages Engineering change control and configuration management methods for both parts and processes
Assists scientists with test plan authoring and tabletop reviews
Updates and manages databases of aging and surveillance test results for various programs
Seeks process and planning feedback from lab technicians and operations, and incorporates into planning where possible
Understands the change control process and has the ability to assist in the creation of CR’s/OCR’s and subsequent implementation into planning
Other duties as assigned