Product Engineer - Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Hartford, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Product Engineer – Level 3 to join AOA Xinetics in East Hartford, Connecticut. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The role supports Special Programs production through manufacturing engineering, sustaining engineering, and transition of new products from design engineering to production. It reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Occasional domestic travel of up to 10% is required.

The Product Engineer provides production support related to test methods and procedures, problem solving, electro-optic assembly specifications, yield issues, minor assembly redesigns, analysis of customer returns, and production optimization subject to cost constraints. The role takes responsibility for design transfer from engineering to production and supports manufacturing operations while working with technicians, engineers, program managers, and research scientists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 1 year of professional experience; alternatively, 4 or more additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with opto-mechanical alignment, assembly, bonding, and testing of precision fiber-optic, micro-optic, and small mechanical components.
• Experience with cable harness assembly and electronics/PCBs.
• Attention to detail and a desire to continually improve production environments, processes, and documentation.
• Experience creating production documentation and writing engineering change orders.
• Ability to review mechanical drawing schematics and check Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, highly technical environment and work as part of an integrated team.
• No security clearance is required to start.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and at least 4 years of experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in an engineering development environment.
• CAD experience; SolidWorks preferred.
• MRP system experience; SAP or Costpoint preferred.
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support engineering for testing methods, procedures, problem solving, electro-optic assembly specifications, yield issues, minor assembly redesigns, customer-return analysis, and production optimization within cost constraints.
• Manage design transfer from engineering to production and support manufacturing operations.
• Prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, highly technical work environment.
• Work as part of an integrated team with technicians, engineers, program managers, and research scientists.
• Travel domestically occasionally, up to 10% of the time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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