RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Manufacturing Engineer level 1/2 to join our team in Rocket Center, WV.

  

This position is located onsite site at our ABL facility in Rocket Center, WV, and the qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Weapon Systems Division.

 

Roles/Responsibilities include:

 

• Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions and production layouts required to fabricate the product.
• Identify process improvements, capture feedback from operations personnel and incorporate changes into the manufacturing process.
• Respond to design and specification changes by capturing details into the manufacturing process.
• Respond to technical production issues associated with the product being fabricated.
• Work with maintenance staff to install, troubleshoot and repair production-specific equipment.
• Generate specifications for procurement of new equipment.
• Assist in establishing safety requirements for facilities and equipment.
• Work in a multifunctional team to solve production related issues.
• Work with Quality Engineering to quickly and efficiently resolve discrepant material issues
• Establish Key Characteristics for manufacturing/processing and ensure systems are in place to monitor and control them.
• Analyze processes and equipment for process capabilities and downtime.
• Analyze yield and scrap rate data to aid in improving processes.
• Determine root cause and corrective actions for discrepancies.
• Generate and maintain Statistical Process Control programs for production products.
• Work as part of an Integrated Product Team to support both internal and external customers.

 

Basic Qualifications: 

This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2.  Basic qualifications for an Engineer 1 are a Bachelor’s Degree. Basic qualifications for an Engineer 2 are a Master’s Degree.

 

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by January 2027
• Be majoring in or having majored in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related discipline
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior professional experience
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• Experience or coursework in manufacturing and production processes
• Experience or coursework in interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• Experience or coursework in a production or manufacturing environment
• Experience or coursework with electrical and electromechanical assemblies
• Experience or coursework in electronics manufacturing processes including surface mount technology
• Experience or coursework generating written work instructions for production operations
• Experience or coursework in basic mechanical systems and tools and hands on experience

 

 

Salary Ranges:

 

Level 1: $59,900 - $89,900

Level 2: $72,100 - $108,100

 

Primary Level Salary Range: $59,900.00 - $89,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.