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Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop GrummanWaynesboro, VA
$72,100 - $134,200Onsite

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. At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is a leading American manufacturing company delivering advanced technologies in support of national security. Our manufacturing operations in Waynesboro, Virginia support production of advanced electronics, radar, and communication systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. Our teams work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness, and continuous improvement across programs. We are looking for you to join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer or a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support production and manufacturing operations at our Central Virginia manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production (for Manufacturing Engineer) or 5 years (for Principal Manufacturing Engineer). Candidates with a Master's degree only require a minimum of 0 years (for Manufacturing Engineer) or 3 years (for Principal Manufacturing Engineer) of experience in manufacturing or production.
  • Experience developing digital work instruction for complete processes or assemblies
  • Experience in MS Office software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance
  • US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering
  • Active Secret clearance
  • Experience with antenna and electronic warfare assemblies
  • DFM/DFA experience
  • Experience with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Experience in automation systems and experience in production environments
  • CAD modeling experience
  • Experience with PLCs and automation solutions
  • Six Sigma certification and proficiency in applied statistics
  • Demonstrated experience using artificial intelligence to accelerate effective process development

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and improve work instruction and manufacturing operations in our Assembly cells, engaging in digital tools to streamline operations and manufacturing sequences.
  • Collaborate with peers, assemblers, and technicians to ensure operational readiness.
  • Support metric driven decisions on operations and maintenance KPI’s.
  • Support day-to-day production while developing and implementing process improvements and supporting equipment troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
  • Support manufacturing by developing processes and methodologies with a focus on safety, yields, cost, and process stability and capability.
  • Provide ROI justification for process improvements and equipment purchases.
  • Develop and implement shop floor digital solutions for PM and Operations.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders when troubleshooting and developing failure mode corrective actions.
  • Develop digital work instructions for manufacturing and maintenance tasks.

Benefits

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
  • Overtime
  • Shift differential
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Company paid holidays

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