Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

1d • $83,400 - $155,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to support one or more of the PWC/I&T Harness Integration, Harness Work Center, and electro-Mechanical Work Center areas in Dulles, Virginia. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off.

The engineer supports spacecraft and propulsion-system manufacturing, developing and maintaining production plans, ensuring designs and documentation are manufacturable, addressing non-conforming product, and improving manufacturing workflows. The role provides direct support to technicians on the manufacturing floor and may serve as manufacturing lead on assigned programs, helping resolve roadblocks while maintaining budget and schedule. Processes and procedures must comply with industry and internal standards.

The role may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3. Level 2 requires a bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or another related STEM area and at least two years of relevant experience, or a master's degree; four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Level 3 requires a bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or another related STEM area and at least five years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with three years of applicable experience; four years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. No clearance is required to start.

Requirements

• 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. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• 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 may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• No clearance is required to start.
• The position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommuting.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance.
• Experience with harness manufacturing and/or harness installation onto space-flight vehicles.
• Experience with machining and understanding GD&T principles.
• Experience manufacturing and assembling flight hardware.
• Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, or Windchill.
• Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment.

Responsibilities

• Authorize and maintain production plans detailing the assembly of spacecraft hardware.
• Participate in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation follows strict processes and procedures.
• Evaluate non-conforming product and develop rework procedures to return flight hardware to its intended fit, form, and function.
• Partner with cross-functional groups on root-cause and corrective-action investigations.
• Optimize operational workflows by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for manufacturing propulsion systems.
• Revise production plans in response to changing design requirements throughout the build process and return products to their intended flight configuration.
• Provide direct support to technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment.
• Act as manufacturing lead on assigned programs, resolving roadblocks while maintaining budget and schedule.
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with industry and internal standards.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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