Manufacturing Engineer 1/2

Northrop Grumman • Rocket Center, WV

3d • $59,900 - $108,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer at level 1 or 2 to join its Weapon Systems Division at the ABL facility in Rocket Center, West Virginia. The position is onsite and supports manufacturing and production activities. Relocation assistance may be available. The role involves developing and improving manufacturing processes, resolving production issues, supporting production equipment, and working with multidisciplinary teams and customers.

Requirements

• For Engineer 1: a bachelor's degree.
• For Engineer 2: a master's degree.
• Be completing or have completed a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution by January 2027.
• Major in or have majored in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.

Nice To Haves

• Prior professional experience.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Experience or coursework in manufacturing and production processes.
• Experience or coursework in interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience or coursework in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience or coursework with electrical and electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience or coursework in electronics manufacturing processes, including surface mount technology.
• Experience or coursework generating written work instructions for production operations.
• Experience or coursework in basic mechanical systems and tools, and hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production layouts required to fabricate products.
• Identify process improvements, capture feedback from operations personnel, and incorporate changes into manufacturing processes.
• Capture design and specification changes in manufacturing processes.
• Respond to technical production issues associated with products being fabricated.
• Work with maintenance staff to install, troubleshoot, and repair production-specific equipment.
• Generate specifications for procurement of new equipment.
• Assist in establishing safety requirements for facilities and equipment.
• Work with a multifunctional team to solve production-related issues.
• Work with Quality Engineering to resolve discrepant material issues quickly and efficiently.
• Establish Key Characteristics for manufacturing and processing and ensure systems are in place to monitor and control them.
• Analyze processes and equipment for process capabilities and downtime.
• Analyze yield and scrap-rate data to help improve processes.
• Determine root causes and corrective actions for discrepancies.
• Generate and maintain Statistical Process Control programs for production products.
• Work as part of an Integrated Product Team to support internal and external customers.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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