EVMS Manufacturing Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman • Rocket Center, WV

6d • $72,100 - $134,200 • Onsite

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. We are currently seeking talented individuals for a EVMS Manufacturing Engineer 2/3 position at our Rocket Center, WV location just outside of Cumberland MD. The Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) site in Rocket Center designs, develops, and manufactures tactical rocket motors, medium caliber ammunition, composite components and end items, and fuze and electronics equipment. For decades, the dedicated and highly skilled team at ABL have supported national security efforts by developing and building defense systems for DoD customers and U.S. allies. This position will we be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote opportunities are available for this position.

Requirements

• LEVEL 2: Bachelors and 2+ years or a Masters and 0+ years of experience.
• LEVEL 3: Bachelors and 5+ years or a Masters and 3+ years of experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Willingness and ability to perform hands-on work.
• Proven ability to manage time and resources to meet schedule and cost goals.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Experience with rocket motor manufacturing or comparable manufacturing processes.
• Experience with a variety of systems (i.e. pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic).
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with technical writing, writing detailed operating procedures, CAD and GD&T.
• Experience using SPC and Six Sigma techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees manufacturing processes based on design requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed work instructions for assigned products/processes.
• Provide suggestions to improve productivity.
• Compile and analyze processing data.
• Investigate manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions.
• Support proposal and development activities.
• Provide day to day support to manufacturing personnel.
• Coordinates with design engineering on design and manufacturability issues.
• Evaluates discrepant hardware.
• Researches and evaluates commercially available tools and equipment to support manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.
• Incorporates engineering changes on work in process.
• Perform Control Account Management (CAM) duties.
• Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Develop and deliver presentations to program stakeholders.
• Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks simultaneously.
• Track budget actuals against predictions and financial performance against the full EV performance management baseline, participate in CAM status calls, prepare status for/attend weekly status meeting, provide/enter periodic Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) status, support stakeholder meetings, review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy and alignment with IMS status.
• On a monthly basis: calculate & enter Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETCs) into the financial system, analyze EV metrics and generate Variance Reports (VARs) as required, and attend meetings related to forecasting and spend plans for statements of work.
• Coordinate with the scheduling team to develop and execute to an IMS.
• Coordinate Earned Value Change Requests (EVCRs) with the Business Management and Scheduling team as needed.
• Review labor resources and cost actuals on a weekly basis, initiating action on any discrepancies.
• Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management.
• Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
• Provide cost and schedule impacts for engineering change management packages.
• Prepare and present at government control account manager meetings.
• Ensure Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) are mapped correctly in the IMS.
• Manage R/O’s, meeting with program management to evaluate cost and impact.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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