Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

2d • $83,400 - $125,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to join its Manufacturing Engineering Team in an on-site role in Palmdale, California. The position supports production and assembly in a collaborative manufacturing environment. Manufacturing Engineers provide technical solutions to complex problems, represent the Manufacturing organization, and develop practical, innovative results aligned with organizational objectives.

The role includes advising Engineering on design concepts and manufacturing techniques, participating in tool design reviews, defining product-build operations, addressing nonconforming products, and identifying opportunities to improve producibility, affordability, build time, and program costs. The engineer also provides liaison support for engineering definitions related to integrated assemblies and electrical, hydraulic, fuel, fluid, and propulsion systems.

The position requires an active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance granted or renewed within the past five years, and the ability to obtain and maintain Program Special access within a reasonable period as determined by the company. Travel may be up to 10%. The role requires working either a first-shift schedule (5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), a second-shift schedule (4:12 p.m.–2:42 a.m.), and/or another work schedule; times may vary. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication (including composites, metallics, or coatings application), and/or production manufacturing operations; alternatively, a master’s degree with 0 years of experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Ability to communicate and interface with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting blueprints and 3-D models.
• Ability to work first shift (5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), second shift (4:12 p.m.–2:42 a.m.), and/or another work schedule; times may vary.
• Active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance granted or renewed within the past 5 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Ability to traverse manufacturing and production areas, including tooling, stands, ladders, and steps, while wearing appropriate PPE; occasional confined-space entry may be required.
• Ability to work at a computer or similar workstation for up to 10 hours or the duration of a shift, with occasional extended periods of standing, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron, and arm guards.
• Ability to wear a respirator, which is a condition of employment and continued employment for production-floor associates; little or no facial hair is required for respirator use.
• Ability to access and navigate all facility areas and access all machinery.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Hands-on experience in a production or manufacturing assembly-line environment.
• Composite experience and process knowledge.
• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs, tooling assemblies, or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Advise Engineering on design concepts to ensure appropriate manufacturing techniques are used to meet engineering designs.
• Participate in tool design reviews to assess feasibility and help reduce assembly build times and program costs.
• Define the sequence of operations for product builds.
• Investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements involving nonconforming products.
• Identify producibility and affordability improvement opportunities.
• Provide liaison support for Engineering definitions to influence low production costs for integrated assemblies involving electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids, and propulsion systems.
• Provide innovative, practical technical solutions to complex manufacturing problems and serve as a technical representative for the Manufacturing organization.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level