Manufacturing Engineer 2/3 - Active Secret DOD Required

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

22d•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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer supporting out Production Engineering and Operations (PE&O) organization. The selected candidate will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on site in Melbourne, FL where technology and teamwork come together. This position is on-site only, and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role . Please Note: A start date, for candidates selected, will be determined after obtaining both a DOD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access. Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following: Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design. Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly. Define sequence of operations for product builds. Investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product. Identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives. Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who can provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization. We offer flexible work arrangements , including a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedules, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. This requisition may be filled at a Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer based on the qualifications below.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 1 year of related engineering experience OR Master's Degree in STEM and 0 years of experience
Active DOD Secret security clearance investigated within the last 5.5 years.
Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM and 4 years of related engineering experience OR Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related engineering experience

Nice To Haves

Active in-scope Program Access
Experience in NX, Catia, CAD, and or with related Computer aided design programs.
Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Manufacturing work instructions or instruction authoring experience.
Experience with developing enhancement processes that improve production shop floor efficiencies.
Experience with reviewing engineering models during concept design phase for manufacturing producibility.
Excellent communicator, ability to provide product improvement proposals and present to engineering designers and technical team for approval.
Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.
Aerospace Defense Manufacturing experience.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and/or Microsoft PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design.
Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly.
Define sequence of operations for product builds.
Investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product.
Identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives.
Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems.
Provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.
Act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.