2026 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer- Night Shift

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Night shift schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer (level 1) or Manufacturing Engineer (level 2) for a night shift (4x10) at the Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, MS. The role involves designing and developing manufacturing processes, procedures and layouts for assemblies, equipment installation and material handling.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with Production, Maintenance and Quality to resolve production issues, mentor others, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) and Program Special Access may be required to start.
• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026 or be completing their Bachelor’s degree by December 2026 and 2 years of related experience.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
• Serve as primary technical point for the production team on weekday night shift and help solve production problems.
• Inspect machinery and tools for performance and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality.
• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements.

Job description

Associate Manufacturing Engineer (level 1) or Manufacturing Engineer (level 2)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 (level 1) or Manufacturing Engineer (level 2). This position is on a night shift, 4x10 schedule 5:30PM - 4:00AM. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, MS. In this role, the selected candidate will design and develop manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. The selected candidate will be the primary technical point for the production team on the weekday night shift and will help solve production problems that come up.

• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
• Provide critical support in a production environment to help develop and maintain manufacturing processes, and procedures for composite aircraft parts and assemblies.
• Work closely with manufacturing personnel to tackle production issues in hand layup, automated fiber placement, autoclave cure, paint and assembly processes
• Maintain and distribute daily shift issue logs, documenting both resolved and pending production issues for enhanced communication and transfers of information between shifts
• Author, modify, and audit shop floor procedures and electronic work instructions (EWIs)
• Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects
• Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implement robust improvements and solutions
• Work with the quality engineering team to interpret drawings and specifications to process discrepant hardware.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter seeking autonomy and possesses both strong written and verbal communication skills. He/she should enjoy collaborating with others of varying backgrounds and roles, including but not limited to Production, Maintenance, and Quality, in a fast-paced environment to solve time-sensitive problems. We are a tight-knit team, and we enjoy working together to reach our mutual goals.

Basic Qualifications for an 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 December 2026.
• 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 December 2026 or is completing their Bachelor's degree by December 2026 from an accredited institution and 2 years of related experience.
• 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

• 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)
• Knowledge of composite part manufacturing
• Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience in computer-aided design software (NX preferred)
• Familiarity of GD&T
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree

Pay Range: Associate Manufacturing Engineer: $56,700 – $85,100 Manufacturing Engineer: $68,200 – $102,400

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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.

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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.