Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Manufacturing Engineering organization. This leadership role is located in Palmdale, CA.

The Manager Manufacturing Engineer 2 will be responsible for taking the product design and converting it into a sequence of detailed assembly/ manufacturing instructions, which will include the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Create new and modify existing assembly/ manufacturing instructions with necessary operations to support build sequence, while also including specifications/quality requirements and maintaining a bill of material (BOM)

• Provide guidance to Design Engineering during drawing reviews regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques; and to identify any manufacturability challenges or changes required ahead of drawing release.

• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations and engineering specifications. You will also drive the team to support the production floor in a liaison role. These activities include answering assist calls from technicians, processing of MRB tags, performing root cause corrective action, and be responsive to keep production moving

• Investigate and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality; resolve quality issues that arise during the build process to ensure all parts conform to the design configuration.

• Develop tooling / fixtures to conduct the operations steps and to serve as manufacturing aids for technicians.

• Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. 

• They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. 

• The ideal candidate will be able to work individually as well as collaborate with a diverse group of individuals, work tactically, but with an eye towards future strategy, and exhibit solid communication skills while acting as the technical representative voice for Operations.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 4/10 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree AND 5 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing OR Master's Degree AND 3 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing

• Must have 2 year of prior management/leadership experience in related field

• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors

• Must have an Active DOD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Must be willing to work any shift.

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)

• Understanding of Engineering, Tooling, Production, Program Management and GSC Subcontracts Processes.

• Experienced in dynamic environments where here may be schedule changes, design changes and validation failures.

• Experience with Earned Value Management and CAM

• Must have a complete understanding of aircraft operations and maintenance as well as a through knowledge of aircraft scheduling.

• Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment

• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment

• Complex assembly or composite experience and process knowledge