Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer II — Process Excellence

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and plan layout for processes such as hardening, washing, laminating, etching, engraving, polishing, painting, plating, and more. The role requires interpreting 2D drawings and developing production layouts at our Rocket Center, WV facility, onsite only.

You will work on process improvements, coordinate with maintenance, and generate specifications for new equipment while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent STEM degree plus 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical manufacturing and production processes.
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions and production layouts required to fabricate the product.
• Identify process improvements and incorporate changes into the manufacturing process.
• Respond to design and specification changes by capturing details into the manufacturing process.
• Respond to technical production issues associated with the product being fabricated.
• Work with maintenance staff to troubleshoot and repair production specific equipment.
• Generate specifications for procurement of new equipment.
• Assist in establishing safety requirements for facilities and equipment.
• Work in a multifunctional team to solve production related issues.
• Work with Quality Engineering to resolve MRB items.
• Establish Key Characteristics for manufacturing/processing and ensure monitoring systems.
• Analyze processes and equipment for process capabilities and downtime.
• Analyze yield and scrap data to aid in process improvement.
• Determine root cause and corrective actions for discrepancies.
• Generate and maintain SPC programs for production products.
• Work as part of an Integrated Product Team to support internal and external customers.

Skills

2+ years experience

2D drawing interpretation

Manufacturing knowledge

US citizenship required

Education

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or equivalent STEM degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and plan layout for processes such as hardening, washing, laminating, etching, engraving, polishing, painting, plating, and more. The role requires interpreting 2D drawings and developing production layouts at our Rocket Center, WV facility, onsite only.

You will work on process improvements, coordinate with maintenance, and generate specifications for new equipment while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.