Associate Manufacturing Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

2d•$69,400 - $125,200•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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Palmdale, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 0 years of experience (for Associate Manufacturing Engineer)
Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year of technical and/or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; OR Master's degree with 0 years of experience (for Manufacturing Engineer)
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work 2nd shift "4:00pm-3:00am" and any work schedule (times may vary)
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time
Travel up to 10% of the time
Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space.
Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift.
Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling
Ability to wear personal protective equipment if required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
Ability to wear a respirator (requires little or no facial hair)
Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.
Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)
Experience with manufacturing engineering
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience using NX or similar CAD software
Experience using Smart MES or similar
Demonstrated understanding of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques
Experience using RCCA tools such as Five Why, Pareto, fishbone, etc.
Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specification

Responsibilities

Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to develop and implement process improvements as well as support site initiatives.
Author, modify, and audit shop floor electronic work instructions (EWIs).
Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects.
Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implementing improvements and solutions.
Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems.
Act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.