2027 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer- Weekend Shift

Northrop Grumman; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 57,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Iuka, MS is hiring an Associate Manufacturing Engineer (level 1) or Manufacturing Engineer (level 2). The role is on a 3x12 shift (Friday–Sunday, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM) in the Aeronautics Systems Sector.

The selected candidate will design processes, layouts, and sequences, ensure quality, and pursue manufacturing techniques while complying with security clearances and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field by August 2027.
• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with 2 years of engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing processes, procedures and layouts for assemblies and production.
• Arrange machines within facilities for efficient layout.
• Define sequence of operations and tool fabrication procedures.
• Adapt machine design to factory conditions; include inspection requirements.
• Inspect machinery and initiate corrective actions to ensure quality.
• Develop processes applicable to statistical process control.
• Provide guidance to engineering on design concepts and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership & teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree or Bachelor's with 2 years experience

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 is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer (level 1) or Manufacturing Engineer (level 2).

This position is on C shift, 3x12 schedule Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7:00AM - 7:30PM.

Role

This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, MS. In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to:

• Design manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
• Design arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Design sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• 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.
• Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
• 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.

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 August 2027
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• 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 August 2027 or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of engineering experience
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• 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)

Pay Range

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

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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.