2027 Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Waynesboro VA

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; EE. UU.; Presencial; USD 25.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman seeks a Manufacturing Engineer intern for its Mission Systems site in Waynesboro, VA. The role supports manufacturing processes for advanced electronics, radar and communications systems, driving safety, yields, and cost improvements.

The internship emphasizes digital solutions, ROI justification, and collaboration with internal/external stakeholders, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence.

Formación

• Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate or graduate student in Fall 2027.
• Be majoring in a STEM field or related discipline.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Responsabilidades

• Support manufacturing by developing processes and methodologies with a focus on safety, yields, cost, and process stability and capability.
• Provide ROI justification for process improvements and equipment purchases.
• Develop and implement shop floor digital solutions for PM and Operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders when troubleshooting and developing failure mode corrective actions.
• Develop digital work instructions for manufacturing and maintenance tasks.

Conocimientos

STEM

PowerBI

SharePoint

AI tools

Educación

Undergraduate or graduate STEM degree (enrolled full-time)

Herramientas

PowerBI

SharePoint

AI tools

Descripción del empleo

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, professional development and networking opportunities, and our shared vision of global security.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Waynesboro, VA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Team at our new site in Waynesboro, VA and will support production of advanced electronics, radar and communications systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. This position will work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness and continuous improvement across programs.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing by developing processes and methodologies with a focus on safety, yields, cost, and process stability and capability.
• Provide ROI justification for process improvements and equipment purchases.
• Develop and implement shop floor digital solutions for PM and Operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders when troubleshooting and developing failure mode corrective actions.
• Develop digital work instructions for manufacturing and maintenance tasks.

Basic Qualifications

• A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
• Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2027
• Be majoring in a STEM field or related discipline.
• Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• 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).

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering course work
• Experience with manufacturing or design of electromechanical assemblies
• Experience with digital tools/digital tool creation using PowerBI, Sharepoint, AI etc

Intern Pay Range

Bachelor's: $18.50 to $33.50 per hour

Master's: $26.25 to $41.50 per hour

At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.

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.

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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.