Manager Electronics Engineering 1

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

12d•$127,000 - $190,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for an Electronics Engineering Manager 1 to join their team. This is a full-time, on-site position located in Rolling Meadows, IL. The role supports the manufacturing engineering efforts for the LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod in a dynamic, fast-paced, and technically challenging production environment. The Manager will lead a team of test and process engineers in a growing environment, supporting the assembly, alignment, and test of the LITENING product line. The candidate must demonstrate impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors, thriving in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative settings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment; OR a Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field with 3 or more years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Relevant experience in manufacturing or design.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing engineering with a specific focus on electro-optics and gimbaled systems.
Demonstrated experience in test equipment design and fabrication, optical alignment equipment, tool design, and facility planning.
Experience with product flow and production processes.
Experience reading and understanding product drawings.
Demonstrated successful experience in Capital Project Management.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) tools and decision making.
Experience in cybersecurity compliance.
Software tools experience, including SAP and databases.
Experience in a Manufacturing environment, with demonstrated experience running a work cell, engineering group, or technical projects.
Experience and knowledge of Safety Data Sheets.
Experience in facilities planning or capital planning.
Experience leading and developing people.
Current Security Clearance – Secret.

Responsibilities

Develop needed processes, equipment, software, and test stations that support operations related to LITENING manufacturing.
Develop and manage proposals, capacity analyses, and capital equipment forecasting to support current and future production and sustainment contracts.
Lead and manage capital efforts, including planning and execution of projects within the 5-year plan to support Division and Manufacturing initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement to improve our ability to deliver capability faster and more economically to our customers.
Collaborate cross-functionally with all departments to ensure successful outcomes.
Identify, allocate and manage engineering resources (both staffing and non-staffing resources).
Provide day-to-day people leadership of a diverse team and create an environment that accelerates development of talent and enhances employee engagement.