Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); California (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join their innovative team. This role, based at a key facility, involves providing essential guidance on manufacturing techniques and participating in tool design reviews to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and be ready to engage with various stakeholders. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of technology while working in a collaborative environment. If you're eager to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required with no prior experience.
• Ability to communicate with leadership and vendors effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on manufacturing techniques to optimize design.
• Define operations for product builds and investigate improvements.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Engineering Principles

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

STEM Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

Job description

Requisition ID: R10187883

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Edwards AFB, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Any (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 2

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Edwards AFB, CA where technology and teamwork come together.

Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:

• 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.

• Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 0 years of experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing operations.

• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to work 1st shift "5:00am-3:30pm" or 2nd shift "4:12pm-2:42am" and any work schedule (times may vary).

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time.

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical).

• Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

• Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment/ working on the flight line.

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.

• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Composite experience and process knowledge.

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems.

• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.

Salary Range: $67,400 - $101,000

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.

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.