2026 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer to join our Aeronautics Systems team in New Town, North Dakota. You will work on defining production sequences, supporting design-for-manufacturing discussions, and helping reduce costs across electrical, hydraulic, fuels and propulsion systems.

The role requires a STEM degree, ability to interface with leadership and vendors, and comfort with shift schedules and on-site manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a related STEM field by Oct 2026.
• Master’s degree by Oct 2026 or Bachelor’s with 1 year of experience for T02.
• Ability to interface with leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work 1st or 2nd shift; willingness to work varied hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Engineering on manufacturability to meet design intent.
• Participate in tool design reviews to reduce build times and costs.
• Define operation sequences for builds and drive corrective actions.
• Liaise with Engineering to influence production costs across systems.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Shift flexibility

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or STEM

Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in New Town, North Dakota where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:

• Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design
• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly
• Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives
• Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems

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. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands‑on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.

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

Basic Qualifications for a Associate Manufacturing Engineer (T01):

• A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria.
• The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by October 2026.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar STEM degree.
• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work 1st shift "5:00am-3:30pm" or 2nd shift "4:12pm-2:42am" and any work schedule (times may vary) Liaison Mfg. Eng.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space. Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment if required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards). All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.
• Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Manufacturing Engineer (T02):

• A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria.
• The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by October 2026 or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by October 2026 and 1 year of Manufacturing engineering experience.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar STEM degree.
• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work 1st shift "5:00am-3:30pm" or 2nd shift "4:12pm-2:42am" and any work schedule (times may vary) Liaison Mfg. Eng.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space. Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment if required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards). All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.
• Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) Composite experience and process knowledge
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) Systems
• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.
• 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).
• Active U.S. Government security clearance.

Pay Range Associate Manufacturing Engineer: $66,200 - $99,200 Manufacturing Engineer: $79,600 - $119,400

Campusjobs 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.