Mechanical Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman • Plymouth, MN

113d • $95,800 - $143,600

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 Defense Systems has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support our Weapons Systems - Armament site in Plymouth, MN. We are a leading producer of medium and large-caliber tactical and training ammunition for U.S. and allied militaries. Northrop Grumman is at the forefront of developing new, advanced ammunition types that include armor penetration, airbursting, proximity-fuzed and guided munitions to enhance lethality and overmatch on the battlefield.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline plus 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, or master's degree plus 3 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Ability to guide successful completion of significant tasks and provide some work direction, mentoring, and coordination of other technical team members.
• Some experience working and communicating with customers, program management, and engineering management.
• Technical understanding of mechanical mechanisms, electromechanical mechanisms, manufacturing processes, metal fabrication, and standard assembly processes.
• Applies knowledge of engineering and scientific methods, theories and research techniques in the disciplined investigation and solution of technical problems.
• Experience and proficiency in working with multiple projects.
• Self-motivated to start and complete quality work.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite, including MS Project.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government secret level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with metal coatings and heat treatments.
• Familiarity and experience with energetic materials typically found in medium caliber ammunition.
• Familiarity and experience with the manufacture and test of medium caliber ammunition.
• Ability to read drawings with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Experience working at a site compliant with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and production engineering support for development and fabrication of medium caliber ammunition.
• Conduct Failure Analysis and Corrective Actions to drive the rapid resolution of complex design issues.
• Provide mechanical design-to-production engineering support for the development of new and modification of existing medium caliber ammunition products.
• Provide work direction and engineering support to our distributed manufacturing and test locations.
• Assist in the resolution of complex manufacturing line process issues such as machining, metal finishing, painting, heat treating, general mechanical assembly, and test.
• Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support manufacturing activities.
• Design and procure specialized tooling and fixtures.
• Develop new, and improve existing, manufacturing processes.
• Develop task releases, get them approved and introduced into the manufacturing system.
• Prepare for and support Build Readiness Reviews and Production Readiness Reviews.
• Create test requests and support test readiness reviews.
• Coordinate manufacturing efforts between internal functional disciplines including Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and Test.
• Support the creation and release of Engineering Changes (concept through final release).
• Provide Engineering disposition on tooling and gage changes from internal and external sources.
• Provide Engineering disposition on non-conforming product from internal and external sources.
• Create, publish, review and maintain all necessary documentation required for new and existing manufacturing programs.
• Monitor In-Process Testing and Lot Acceptance Testing for compliance to performance specification requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering and program proposals.
• Assist in the preparation of and participate in customer meetings and program reviews.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree