Manufacturing Engineer - Level 3

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

1d•$103,600 - $155,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Manufacturing Engineer will support out Harness Work Center (HWC) in our Space Superiority Division. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
No clearance required to start
Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes involving soldering, use of adhesives, testing, and harness assembly
Experience with cable and harnessing

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership experience
Experience with power tools and construction
Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, Windchill
Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment

Responsibilities

Authors and maintains production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware
Participates in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures
Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures to return fit/form/function to flight hardware
Partners with cross-functional groups to conduct root cause and corrective action investigations
Optimizes operational workflow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for harness fabrication
Responds to changing design requirements at all stages of the build process by revising production plans and returning product to the intended flight configuration
Designs and constructs full-scale mock-ups resembling spacecraft structure to aid in the manufacturing of exact-fit harnessing.
Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment
Acts as manufacturing lead on assigned programs to ensure roadblocks are quickly alleviated while maintaining budget and schedule
Supports additional activities identified by management
Ensures processes and procedures comply with industry and internal standards