Energetic Technician 2/3

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Elkton, MD seeks Energetic Technician 2 or 3 to support energetic materials processing and propulsion systems. Under supervision, assists engineers in mechanical, electrical and electromechanical design, testing, fabrication and assembly, ensuring safe handling of energetic materials and strict safety protocols.

Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma with 2–5 years in manufacturing, blueprint literacy, and the ability to obtain respirator certification; willingness to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Energetic Technician 2 requires 2 years in a manufacturing environment; Energetic Technician 3 requires 5 years.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing instructions and blueprints.
• Must be able to obtain respirator certification and forklift/hoist operation training.
• Willingness to work modified shifts, overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Follow supervision directions for fabrication of rocket motors and handling energetic materials.
• Read and follow manufacturing instructions; coordinate with non-manufacturing staff.
• Safely handle hazardous materials per OSHA and company policy.
• Operate production equipment and measurement tools (e.g., verniers, gauges).
• Support multiple manufacturing areas when workload requires.
• Identify discrepancies in design, planning or manufacturing non-conformance to hardware or material.
• Report safety near misses or incidents; tag out equipment as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading fundamentals

Multi-tasking

Reading and math skills

Soldering / welding basics

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Respirator certification

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Energetic Technician 2 or a Energetic Technicians 3 for our Elkton, Maryland location.

The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facilityin Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and San Jose, CA.

_ Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can go boating, golf, hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise._ https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism

Under supervision, supports processing, management and handling of energetic materials and electromechanical systems while ensuring strict compliance with all energetics safety protocols and a high awareness of electrostatic energy around energetics to prevent unintended discharge. Supports Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) oversight/ coordination for final hardware buy-off and functional-area audits, providing the required energetics documentation and traceability. Adheres/supports Hazardous Operation Standards (HOPS) reviews, Plant Propellant Control Board (PPCB) activities, Hazard Analysis and other safety-based programs that govern energetics operations. Maintains work areas in compliance with Foreign Object Debris (FOD), Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), and 5S standards, ensuring that energetics safety requirements are consistently met. Performs a variety of duties that center on energetics work, including but not limited to assisting engineers in the development of mechanical, electrical and electromechanical engineering designs, tests, fabrications, modifications, assemblies and components, and grounding systems and component bonding during assembly, fabrication and transportation in the presence of energetic (explosive) materials to prevent detonation. Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform routine testing, checkout, troubleshooting, prototype building, environmental testing, and simple developmental engineering tasks. Analyzes data and recommends modifications to components, process documentation, or test procedures, always considering the unique safety and performance requirements of energetics systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Follow the directions of supervision and lead technicians for the fabrication of rocket motors. Works with explosives and chemicals during the processing of propellant and rocket motor components.
• Candidate must be able to read and follow written manufacturing instructions. Must be able to work closely with non-manufacturing personnel to meet build requirements and schedules.
• Safe handling of hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA and company policies.
• Operate production equipment such as mixers, presses, lathes, scales, hoists, forklift, ovens, and paint booths. Operate various instruments such as verniers, durometers, height gage, leak detectors, torque wrenches, and resistance meters.
• Support many areas of manufacturing such as - Ordnance, Casting, Insulation, Final Assembly, and Lining when work load requires additional labor.
• Performs daily standard work and revises work as necessary.
• Capable of identifying discrepancies in design, planning, or manufacturing non-conformance to hardware or material.
• Insures operations are performed within the time allowed for the individual component and contacts management when inspection times cannot be met.
• Stops operations immediately and reports any safety “near misses” or incidents involving personnel, equipment, etc. Safety
• Reports any defective equipment to supervision or leads and tags out equipment accordingly.

Basic Qualifications Energetic Technician 2:

• High School Diploma
• 2 years overall work experience within a manufacturing environment, additional related education, or a combination
• Hands on manufacturing vs. automation experience
• Multi-tasked, the ability to work on more than one thing at a time
• Good reading and math skills.
• Exposure to Chemistry and vocational training such as soldering, woodworking, metal working, electrical, automotive assembly and finishing, welding, or mechanical training.
• Must be able to be certified for respirator use, competent to be trained in forklift and hoist operation.
• Must be able to work modified shifts, overtime and weekends, if needed, and have some flexible working hours to staff production needs.
• Blue print reading fundamentals are required or the aptitude to learn blue print reading.

Basic Qualifications Energetic Technician 3:

• High School Diploma
• 5 years overall work experience within a manufacturing environment, additional related education, or a combination
• Hands on manufacturing vs. automation experience
• Multi-tasked, the ability to work on more than one thing at a time
• Good reading and math skills.
• Exposure to Chemistry and vocational training such as soldering, woodworking, metal working, electrical, automotive assembly and finishing, welding, or mechanical training.
• Must be able to be certified for respirator use, competent to be trained in forklift and hoist operation.
• Must be able to work modified shifts, overtime and weekends, if needed, and have some flexible working hours to staff production needs.
• Blueprint reading fundamentals are required or the aptitude to learn blueprint reading.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in a manufacturing, assembly or mechanics position
• Defense Industry experience
• Computerknowledge in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word
• Familiar with Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles
• Working knowledge of MS Office Tools

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.

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.