Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineer - Secret-Cleared

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 83,400 - 125,200; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineer in Palmdale, CA. The role focuses on developing and implementing automation solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness in production environments.

The candidate will join the Manufacturing Engineering Team, collaborating across engineering disciplines to transition new technologies to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year or Master’s degree with 0 years of related experience in production assembly / fabrication including composites, machining, coatings application, or production manufacturing operations
• Experience supporting manufacturing / production operations with an understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures
• Experience in machining, robotics, or numerical control programming
• Experience in composites, automation, heating systems or coatings application
• Experience working or knowledge of Process Work Instructions (PWI)
• Experience in creating work instructions, training materials & visual aids
• Experience reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models
• Experience in system requirements development, acceptance testing and training
• Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment
• Experience in troubleshooting systems, and root cause and corrective action analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to interface / communicate with multiple levels of leadership, engineering, production, customers, and suppliers
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret clearance as well as Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Ability to work 1st shift, or 2nd shift and any work schedule (times may vary)

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

MS Office suite

Communication with leadership

Problem solving

Production assembly operations

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in related field

Tools

NX Siemens

CATIA

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an Advanced Automation Manufacturing Engineer in Palmdale, CA. The role focuses on developing and implementing automation solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness in production environments.

The candidate will join the Manufacturing Engineering Team, collaborating across engineering disciplines to transition new technologies to production.