Design Engineering Manager

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Engineering Manager to lead a talented team in creating cutting-edge aerospace solutions. This role offers the chance to influence the future of defense and aviation technology while managing design activities and ensuring product excellence. You'll work in a collaborative environment, driving innovation and technical oversight to meet high standards of quality and performance. If you have a passion for engineering and leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a vital industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Discretionary Bonus

Company Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 9+ years in structural design engineering with leadership experience.
• Aerospace experience with product definition and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage design engineering team and oversee design processes.
• Ensure quality and technical execution of design activities.

Skills

Leadership in Engineering

Structural Design Engineering

Aerospace Experience

Composite Manufacturing Processes

CAD and PLM Systems

Drawing Generation and GD&T

Design for Manufacturability (DFMA)

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

The Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit is seeking a Design Engineering Manager 2 to join our team. Northrop Grumman MEP Business Unit designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include satellites and associated space components and services, launch vehicles and related propulsion systems, missile products, subsystems and defense electronics, precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition, and advanced aerospace structures.

This position is located in San Diego, CA. The Design Manager will provide both programmatic and technical design leadership to the Structures Operating Unit (OU) and will have responsibility for quality, technical execution, schedule, and cost. The role will lead a Design Engineering team, working closely with program leadership, manufacturing and testing teams, technical leaders, and functional subject matter experts.

This position is responsible for product performance and technical excellence for design engineering. This position is a combination of hands-on management of design activities and personnel management. A key responsibility is ensuring that all work products meet program requirements for quality, technical, schedule, and cost while being performed in accordance with engineering requirements and standards.

The Design Engineering Manager will report to the functional Design Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in design engineering and leadership within an organization. The successful candidate should also have experience in management activities including employee staffing, recruiting and retention, employee career development, employee engagement and performance management, and annual performance review and merit review processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage resources: Own requisition process, manage direct labor yield (DLY) and training, and allocate resources. Conduct 1:1’s and reviews of design engineers and ensure direct reports have effective development plans and goals.
• Provide technical oversight: Provide technical oversight and guidance to design engineers. Review tooling and product design methodologies, drawings, and design review packages (PDR, CDR, MRR) to ensure operational success of flight hardware. Coordinate with other functional groups throughout the design and manufacturing process.
• Monitor program performance: Daily management and escalation of all design issues (technical, schedule, and financial). Support Daily Management Review (DMR) and communicate status of design efforts, highlight conflicts, and recommend solutions. Monitor effectiveness and execution of daily management standards. Lead and/or support technical reviews at the design level. Lead, plan and schedule design activities working with program management, analysis value stream leaders, engineering functional leaders, and chief engineers. Track and improve First Pass Yield (FPY) and On Time Delivery (OTD). Generate proposal Bases of Estimates (BOE) for both design labor and tooling costs.
• Standardize and improve design processes: Develop and ensure consistent execution of standard practices, methods, and design software and analytical tools within the Design department. Implement lessons learned, standard practices, best practices, and continuous improvement plans. Lead projects and plans to improve design technology, strategic capability, and capacity.

Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Building strong internal and external customer relationships through execution and teamwork.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely risk-conscious decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimize Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Builds effective teams: Building strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Drives engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Demonstrates self-awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering with 9+ years working in a structural design engineering environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing an engineering team on structural design efforts.
• Aerospace experience with product definition (specifications, SOW's, drawings, ICD compliance) and design and verification processes is required.
• Ability to oversee and review the design of composite products and tooling to ensure successful execution of manufacturing and test plans.
• Understanding of aerospace composite tooling, including layup molds, assembly fixtures, test fixtures, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
• Experience with composite manufacturing processes and applications.
• Proficiency in CAD and PLM systems is required. Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in drawing generation, with the ability to apply and review GD&T.
• A broad understanding of engineering, manufacturing, cost and schedule execution, scope management, and risk management is required.
• Demonstrated experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFMA) principles and mistake-proofing is required.
• Must be a US citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Should be a self-starter and possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Has the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are preferred.
• End item test design and support experience including static load testing and dynamic testing is preferred.
• Ability to receive Top Secret clearance.

Salary Range: $125,500.00 - $188,300.00

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.

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.