Engineer/Principal Engineer Manufacturing Level 2/3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 72,100 - 134,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer/Principal Manufacturing Engineer for the Clearfield, UT location within the Aerostructures Business Unit. The role supports Airbus A350 value stream in carbon fiber stiffeners and frames, focusing on reducing downtime, solving production issues, and driving continuous improvement across high-volume, high-mix processes.

The ideal candidate has experience reading engineering drawings, GD&T, RCCA methods, and strong communication to coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and 1 year of manufacturing experience; Master’s in STEM with 0 years.
• 4 years of work experience in manufacturing for Level 3; PhD with 0 years acceptable.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and GD&T.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a Cross-Functional Team to develop and implement process improvements.
• Work closely with manufacturing personnel in the automated production of composite components.
• Author, modify, and audit shop floor electronic work instructions (EWIs).
• Perform RCCA activities to eliminate defects.
• Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implement improvements.

Skills

GD&T

Reading drawings

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Solumina G8

CNC interfaces (Fanuc/Siemens)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 Aerostructures Business Unit (ASBU) has an opening for a first shift Manufacturing Engineer/Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will be located in Clearfield, UT at the Aeronautics Composite Center Elevated (ACCE) building. This position will support the Airbus A350 value stream in the manufacturing of carbon fiber stiffeners and frames. The selected candidate will provide critical support in a high-volume high-mix production environment, working closely with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering 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 a Cross-Functional Team (CFT) 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)
• Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects
• Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implementing improvements and solutions

The ideal candidate is a self-starter and possesses both strong written and verbal communication skills. He/she should enjoy collaborating with others of varying backgrounds and roles, including but not limited to shop floor personnel, Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Maintenance, and Quality Engineers, in a fast-paced environment to solve time-sensitive problems. We are a tight-knit team, and we enjoy working together to reach our mutual goals. This position will be a process owner and integral piece to our IPT for one or multiple of our manufacturing cells. This position supports a Monday – Friday 9/80 schedule. This role can be filled with a Manufacturing Engineer Level 2 or Principal Manufacturing Engineer Leve 3 depending on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineer Level 2: Bachelors Degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing environment; Masters in STEM with 0 years of experience
• Microsoft Office experience, specifically with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3: Bachelors Degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 4 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment, or Masters Degree in a STEM field and 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment; PhD with 0 years of experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with reading and understand engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience with composite layup or composite material in general.
• Experience working with automated fiber placement
• Experience with automated tape layup
• Experience utilizing CNC interfaces (Fanuc and Siemens)
• Experience using Solumina G8 or similar
• 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 specifications

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00 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.

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