Welding Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Welding Manufacturing Engineer
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. We are looking for you to join our team as a Welding/Principal Manufacturing Engineer based in Sunnyvale, CA. The Manufacturing Engineer will support the welding and fabrication of marine propulsion and power generations systems working on various manufacturing processes for high-value gearing and steam turbine assemblies, machined components, and welded fabrications. These processes include precision manual assembly, welding, bonding, and heat treatment of iron based products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience (Note: an additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
- Experience with or around arc welding processes i.e. GMAW, TGAW, SMAW, FCAW
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Experience with shop floor support
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree with 3 or more years of experience. (Note: an additional 4+ years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
- Experience with mechanical assembly processes, of iron based products and welding.
- Experience with or around arc welding processes i.e. GMAW, TGAW, SMAW, or SAW
- Experience with shop floor support.
- Experience in technical writing and presentations.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline (Science, Technology Engineering or Math)
- Experience with 6-axis industrial welding robots
- Experience with welding symbols, codes, and standards particularly Mil. Standards and Tech Pub
- Experience with additive manufacturing
- Experience with tool design and work holding
- Experience with heat treat and calibration of equipment
- Experience with GD&T inspections
Responsibilities
- Develop new processes, improve existing manufacturing processes, and develop the required tooling and fixtures with an excellent team of experienced assembly mechanics, machinists, welders and engineers.
- Develop, document, and optimize welding procedures and fabrication processes.
- Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the manufacturing environment.
- Develop efficient process flows and sequences of operations, optimized production area layouts, manage bills of materials, create detailed work instructions, process procedures and tooling requirements with emphasis on safety, foreign object elimination and equipment/system maintenance.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of new capital equipment for establishing expanded production processes.
- Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and DFM considerations.
- Lead qualification and certification of welding processes and personnel.
- The ability to work on site with some exceptions for offsite work occasionally with approval.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- a discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
