Associate Engineer Manufacturing/Engineer Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job 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's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an Associate Engineer Manufacturing/Engineer Manufacturing to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site Melbourne, FL where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

Due to the nature of the position this role requires an onsite presence and must be performed on site.

Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:

1. Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design.
2. Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly.
3. Define sequence of operations for product builds.
4. Investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product.
5. Identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives.
6. Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems.

We offer a 4/10 shift, Monday through Thursday 6am to 4:30pm, with every Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This Requisition may be filled as an Associate Engineer Manufacturing or Engineer Manufacturing based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications Associate Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of experience OR Master's Degree and 0 years.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or maintenance environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have the ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, Engineering, and Production.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.

Basic Qualifications Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree and 1 year of experience in engineering OR Master's Degree and 0 years.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or maintenance environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have the ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, Engineering, and Production.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with developing enhancement processes that improve production shop floor efficiencies.
• Experience with reviewing engineering models during concept design phase to correlate the manufacturing desired final engineering model.
• Excellent communicator, ability to provide product improvement proposals and present to engineering designers and technical team for approval.
• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!

Salary Range: $56,600 - $85,000

Salary Range 2: $68,500 - $102,700

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.