Associate Energetics Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Associate Energetics Engineer to join the Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD, supporting energetic materials production with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will develop processes, design manufacturing lines, and implement lean methods across tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.

The role requires completing or having completed a Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by December 2026
• Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related discipline
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support to energetic materials production to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Develop, maintain, and improve process control documentation, standard work, and operating procedures.
• Plan, design, and launch manufacturing lines for new products and product upgrades, including facility, utilities, and equipment requirements.
• Apply Lean principles (PES, 5S, value stream mapping, standard work, time studies) to improve flow, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
• Perform capacity and line-balancing analyses; use digital modeling/simulation as needed to validate process and line performance.
• Define equipment specifications, lead technical evaluations with suppliers, and coordinate installation, qualification, and start-up.
• Establish TPM/PM requirements and provide technical training to operators and maintenance personnel.
• Analyze yield, scrap, defect, downtime, and cost data; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement to enhance capability and reduce cost.
• Lead or support RCCA, Process FMEA, and SPC efforts to manage risk and ensure stable, capable processes.
• Define safety requirements for new processes, facilities, and equipment in collaboration with Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S).
• Support the design, procurement, and continuous improvement of tooling, fixtures, and test equipment to enhance quality and productivity.

Skills

Mechanical/Aerospace engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Lean principles

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

TcUA

ASME Y14.5M

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks an Associate Energetics Engineer to join the Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD, supporting energetic materials production with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will develop processes, design manufacturing lines, and implement lean methods across tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.

The role requires completing or having completed a Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.