2025 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer to join their Production Engineering & Operations team. This role involves designing manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing production layouts. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values innovation, diversity, and the drive to achieve the impossible.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Paid Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field required.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing processes and production layouts.
• Inspect machinery performance and ensure product quality.

Skills

Manufacturing Processes Design

Statistical Process Control

Interpersonal Communication

Leadership & Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD Software

Manufacturing Equipment

Job description

Requisition ID: R10177442

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America | El Segundo, California, United States of America | Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | San Diego, California, United States of America | Melbourne, Florida, United States of America | Saint Augustine, Florida, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Any (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Palmdale, CA / El Segundo, CA / Redondo Beach, CA / San Diego, CA / St. Augustine, FL / Melbourne, FL.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Production Engineering & Operations (PE&O) organization. The shifts available for this role are one of the following work schedules:

• 4/10A 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Monday – Thursday)

• 4/10B 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Tuesday – Friday)

• 3/10 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Friday - Sunday)

• 9/80 1st or 2nd shift

Roles and Responsibilities:

Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Manufacturing Engineer (T01) or Manufacturing Engineer (T02).

Basic Qualifications for a Associate Manufacturing Engineer (T01):

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.

• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Engineer (T02):

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 1 year of Manufacturing engineering experience.

• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.

• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications for both an Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Pay Range

• Associate Manufacturing Engineer: $56,600 - $98,400

• Manufacturing Engineer: $68,500 – $118,900

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.