Industrial Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Industrial Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to join its team in Devens, Massachusetts. The role is with AOA Xinetics (AOX), an organization within Northrop Grumman’s Intelligence Systems Division’s Mission Enabling Products business unit and Thermal, Optics & Power Systems operating unit. AOX designs, produces, and supplies spacecraft components, including thermal and electrical components and assemblies, harnesses, spacecraft panels, small bus structures, and optics. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. It reports directly to the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. The Industrial Engineer serves as the on-site industrial engineer and leads process and continuous-improvement work supporting manufacturing. The position involves improving production efficiency and capacity, coordinating with cross-functional partners, analyzing manufacturing data and resources, and supporting project scheduling, budgeting, and proposals. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available. No clearance is required at the start.
Requirements
- For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of professional experience.
- For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of professional experience.
- Experience planning work in a manufacturing environment.
- Prior experience with site or cell optimization.
- No clearance required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related STEM field.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in an AS9100 manufacturing environment.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VBA, formulas such as VLOOKUP, INDEXMATCH and IF statements, pivot tables, and pivot charts.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Project, including scheduling, resource loading, capacity, and optimization.
- Experience improving manufacturing workflows using optimization, modeling, or simulation methods.
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or Green Belt certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the on-site industrial engineer.
- Lead continuous-improvement initiatives, including Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows.
- Lead work-cell layout in conjunction with Facilities and the Value Stream Leader.
- Monitor schedules and budgets for manufacturing improvement projects.
- Conduct time studies, develop standard operating procedures, and create staffing models.
- Collect and analyze data to identify trends and drive improvements.
- Monitor labor and capital resource utilization, and develop plans for efficiency and capacity management.
- Optimize production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Estimate lead times to support program proposals and MRP.
- Participate in project meetings and execute special studies and projects.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Depending on the position, potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
