Principal Electromechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Cincinnati, OH

4d • $103,600 - $155,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a cleared Electromechanical Engineer to develop enclosures and chassis for hardware systems onsite in Cincinnati, Ohio. The products support intelligence and defense missions across land, sea, air, and space. The position is part of the Hardware Engineering organization and supports the development, build, and test validation of electronic equipment for defense and intelligence applications.

The engineer will participate in and lead detail- and assembly-level design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow-through to production and test. The role supports all phases of the system lifecycle, including design, drawings, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance. It also involves working with vendors to meet mechanical requirements, including thermal, vibration, and structural requirements and analysis.

Teams are typically 5–10 people. The position involves cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply-chain teams, as well as contact with customers and product operators to gather feedback during design. The role is based onsite in Cincinnati and requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another STEM field with 5 years of experience; master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another STEM field with 3 years of experience; or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or another STEM field with 1 year of experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Ability to work 100% onsite.
• Experience with mechanical design of electromechanical packaging, system integration and support, and hardware development.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools.

Nice To Haves

• Siemens NX experience.
• Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or currently pursuing one.
• Demonstrated leadership during product development, including review of technical work products.
• Experience designing, manufacturing, and integrating electronic assemblies, including appropriate material selection and use of off-the-shelf components.
• Experience with thermal and structural analysis tools and methodologies.
• Experience with printed circuit board design.
• Demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems during design, development, and production.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience presenting at design reviews.
• Familiarity with technical and cost proposal development.
• Working knowledge of military and commercial process specifications included in MIL-STD 810.
• Experience interfacing with vendors and customers, including customer or stakeholder briefings.
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GDT).

Responsibilities

• Develop enclosures and chassis for hardware systems.
• Support development, build, and test validation of electronic equipment for defense and intelligence applications.
• Participate in and lead detail-level and assembly-level design.
• Develop drawings, conduct design reviews, release designs for manufacture, and follow through to production and test phases.
• Support all phases of the system lifecycle, including design, drawings, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Interface with vendors to meet mechanical requirements, including thermal, vibration, and structural requirements and analysis.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to resolve and integrate technical and engineering requirements and verify their incorporation into the product.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply-chain teams, customers, and product operators.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 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: Senior