Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2 or Level 3)
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 Aerospace Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal Manufacturing Engineering to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in El Segundo, CA. This position is responsible for supply base technical management related to acquiring military hardware requirements. This position requires a motivated self-starter able to work independently and as a team player who can multi-task and communicate effectively with varying levels of program.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of at least one of the following commodities: Machined parts, Machined Structures, Composites, Sheet Metal, Tooling
- Work effectively with engineering, quality, and GSC organizations to help resolve technical supplier challenges
- Support successful execution with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Quality organizations through the source selection and acquisition cycles.
- Bachelor’s Degree is Science and 5 years of relevant engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles ; or Masters Degree and 3 years of relevant engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting engineering drawings and CAD models for fabrication of parts.
- Model based experience with Siemens NX and/or CATIA and PLM environments.
- Experience using SAP, Windows software packages, and databases to fetch data.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Prior operational manufacturing experience for fabrication and/or assembly.
- Understanding of post-production processing requirement and familiarity with NADCAP (i.e., Chemical, Heat Treat, paint …)
- ASME Y14.5 GD&T certification
- In-depth experienced navigating transactions in SAP to extract data.
- Knowledge of FAR & DFAR requirements
- Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 requirements
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and prior related work experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide sourcing recommendation to general procurement and major subcontract internal customers utilizing strategic sourcing tools.
- Identifying and on-boarding new sources of supply for assigned commodities.
- Conducting capability assessments, performing supplier audits and performance monitoring of suppliers for assigned commodities.
- Support of mechanical commodities in strategic sourcing group.
- Travel required up to 25%.
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
- a discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
