Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to join its team in Dulles, Virginia. This position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The work schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. The role supports the manufacture and assembly of spacecraft and propulsion-system hardware. The engineer authorizes and maintains production plans, participates in design peer reviews to ensure manufacturability and documentation compliance, evaluates non-conforming products, and develops rework procedures to restore flight hardware to its intended fit, form, and function. The position also works with cross-functional teams on root-cause and corrective-action investigations, improves manufacturing workflows, supports technicians on the production floor, and leads manufacturing activities on assigned programs while addressing obstacles and maintaining budget and schedule. Processes and procedures must comply with industry and internal standards. The position may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3. Northrop Grumman describes a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package; specific benefits mentioned include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus depending on the position.
Requirements
- For Level 2: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or another related STEM area and at least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or a related area; alternatively, a Master's degree, with four additional years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
- For Level 3: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or another related STEM area and at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or a related area; alternatively, a Master's degree with 3 years of applicable experience. Four years of experience in lieu of a degree will be accepted.
- No clearance is required to start.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with welding, bonding, mechanical assembly, and hazardous lifts.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance.
- Experience with manufacturing and assembling flight hardware.
- Experience with propulsion systems build flow and/or design.
- Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, or Windchill.
- Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment.
Responsibilities
- Authorize and maintain production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware.
- Participate in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures.
- Evaluate non-conforming product and develop rework procedures to return fit, form, and function to flight hardware.
- Partner with cross-functional groups to conduct root-cause and corrective-action investigations.
- Optimize operational workflow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for manufacturing propulsion systems.
- Respond to changing design requirements throughout the build process by revising production plans and returning product to its intended flight configuration.
- Provide direct support to technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment.
- Act as manufacturing lead on assigned programs, alleviating roadblocks while maintaining budget and schedule.
- Ensure processes and procedures comply with industry and internal standards.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
