Engineer/Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 2/3

Northrop Grumman•St. Augustine, FL

2d•$72,100 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. This position is on-site in St Augustine, FL. Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for integrating the production line by defining how aircraft are assembled. They interpret design requirements, develop build plans, and create work instructions for technicians. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish build processes and tooling, and provide technical support to resolve build issues. The role involves providing innovative and practical technical solutions to complex problems to ensure aircraft are built as designed, delivered on schedule, and meet mission needs. This position may be filled as a Manufacturing Engineer Level 2 or as a Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3.

Requirements

Manufacturing Engineer Level 2: Bachelors Degree and 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing environment OR Masters 0 years of experience
Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3: Bachelors Degree and 4 years of work experience in an engineering manufacturing environment role; OR Masters in STEM field with 3 years of experience OR PhD with 0 years of experience
Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Experience reading/interpreting electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and/or schematics and symbols.
Experience working hands-on in a production assembly environment.
Ability to work any shift or extended work week as business need requires.
Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift.
Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling.
Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc.
Ability to wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space.
Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret clearance and any program (access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government Clearance
Active Special Program Access (PAR)
Background in aircraft wire harness fabrication, cable installation, avionics, power distribution systems, and/or testing and troubleshooting of electrical system
Strong electrical experience and manufacturing process knowledge.
Engineering degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or similar
Knowledge of composite hand layup, fiber placement, bonding, and/or curing
Knowledge of composite machining using CNCs and/or water jets
Experience with a CPLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
Experience using NX or similar CAD software
Experience using SAP and MES or similar
Demonstrated understanding of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques
Experience using RCCA tools such as Five Why, Pareto, fishbone, etc.
Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications

Responsibilities

Review and interpret aircraft design requirements for manufacturability and translate them into clear, executable manufacturing work instructions.
Partner with Design Engineering, Production, Tool Design Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality to define build processes, incorporate drawing changes, and establish tooling requirements for current and new production.
Develop, release, and maintain Manufacturing Engineering documentation, including work instructions, visual aids, and Bills of Material.
Identify and define manufacturing processes and specialty tooling to improve production efficiency, product quality, and operator ergonomics.
Provide technical liaison support to production personnel, troubleshooting build issues and resolving tooling or process-related problems.
Investigate nonconformances and develop compliant repair procedures to support rework dispositions.
Develop and deliver process training to production and support personnel to ensure consistent execution of manufacturing methods.
Support site safety initiatives related to manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions.
Communicate effectively with multiple levels of leadership, customers, and suppliers.
Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.