Associate/Manufacturing Engineer Level 1/2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a first shift Associate/Manufacturing Engineer Level 1/2 in Clearfield, UT. The role supports a 9/80 schedule, with Fridays off every other week, and emphasizes problem solving, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration in a high-volume production setting.

The candidate will work with IPTs, review EWIs, and pursue RCCA-based continuous improvement, while requiring an engineering degree in a STEM field and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 0 year or experience in manufacturing, quality, production, industrial, process, mechanical, aerospace or aeronautics.
• Bachelor’s or Master's in STEM with related experience and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an IPT to develop and implement process improvements.
• Support high-volume, high-mix production of composite aerospace components.
• Audit shop floor EWIs and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Assist RCCA activities to eliminate defects.
• Troubleshoot production/equipment issues and implement improvements.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Reading drawings

GD&T

NX CAD

Manufacturing systems

Root cause analysis

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Tools

NX CAD

Solumina

MES

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

About Northrop Grumman

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.

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a first shift Associate/Manufacturing Engineer Level 1/2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position supports a Monday – Friday 9/80 schedule from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm with every other Friday off. This position will support and work in the FCC building in Clearfield, UT. The selected candidate will provide critical support in a high-volume high-mix production environment, working closely with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Scheduling and Maintenance. Our goal is to minimize downtime on the production line by troubleshooting, problem solving, and proactively identifying areas of concern. Our engineers work to continuously improve their processes, eliminating process variation and waste while building in quality. Join us in the team effort to meet our production goals!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to develop and implement process improvements as well as support site initiatives.
• Work closely with manufacturing personnel in the highly automated production of composite aerospace components.
• Author, modify, and audit shop floor electronic work instructions (EWIs).
• Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects.
• Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implementing improvements and solutions.

Basic Qualifications

Associate Manufacturing Engineer (Level 1): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 0 year or experience in the following engineering fields; Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautics. Experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance per business needs.

Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 1 year or experience in the following engineering fields; Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautics OR Masters in STEM with 0 years of experience. Experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance per business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with composite manufacturing
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience using NX or similar CAD software
• Experience using Solumina, MES or SAP or similar manufacturing execution systems and ERP systems
• Demonstrated understanding of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques
• Experience using RCCA tools such as Five Why, Pareto, fishbone, etc.
• Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specification

Salary and Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $59,900.00 - $89,900.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00
• 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.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

Additional Information

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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.