Engineering Technician 4 - Equipment Maintenance

Northrop Grumman; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Education Assistance

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Waynesboro, VA is seeking an Engineering Technician 4 to support development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of advanced industrial automation systems and manufacturing equipment.

This hands-on role requires a US Secret security clearance (interim clearance required to start) and a background in manufacturing environments. The team emphasizes equipment reliability and digital maintenance tools, with collaboration across OEMs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of additional education/experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting; e.g., pumps, coolant systems, mechanical drives, alignments.
• Fluency in MS Office software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance plus program clearance.
• Interim Secret clearance is required to start.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment and perform preventive maintenance; develop process improvements.
• Collaborate with peers, assemblers, and technicians to ensure equipment readiness and availability.
• Develop and implement site CMMS; digitize maintenance processes.
• Collaborate with OEMs when troubleshooting and developing corrective actions.
• Develop digital work instructions for manufacturing and maintenance tasks.
• Support specifying, identifying, and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness.

Skills

Manufacturing environment

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

MS Office

US Secret clearance

Interim Secret clearance

US Citizenship

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Maintenance/Automation)

Tools

CAD modeling

PLCs & automation

Inventory & logistics

Automation systems

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is an American manufacturing company building the next generation of innovation for the United States and its allies. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Waynesboro, VA will deliver advanced radars, communications antennas, and electronic warfare capabilities. Slated to open in 2026, we are adding hundreds of high-quality jobs in the heart of Virginia. Together, we will work to deliver the world’s most advanced technologies to protect our national security.

A current clearance is not required to apply to and interview for this job.

We are looking for you to join our team as an Engineering Technician 4 based out of Waynesboro, Virginia.

We are seeking an Engineering Technician to support the development, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of advanced industrial automation systems, Factory Test equipment systems, and other manufacturing equipment at our Central Virginia manufacturing facilities.

What You’ll Get To Do

As a hands‑on Engineering Technician you will troubleshoot equipment and perform preventive maintenance tasks while developing process improvements, engaging in digital tools to streamline operations and manufacturing sequences. You will collaborate with peers, assemblers, and technicians to ensure equipment readiness and availability. Knowledge of equipment functionality and capability are paramount as you support metric driven decisions on maintenance, throughput, and capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the site CMMS.
• Perform and improve equipment maintenance PM’s.
• Develop and implement shop floor digital solutions for PM and Operations.
• Collaborate with OEM’s when troubleshooting and developing failure mode corrective actions.
• Develop digital work instructions for manufacturing and maintenance tasks.
• Support specifying, identifying, and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production with a focus on the machine integration and data collection.

We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, possesses excellent communication skills, and has a passion for innovation and teamwork.

This job requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance plus program clearance. A current clearance is not required to apply to and interview for this job. If you do accept an offer for this position we will start the clearance process immediately, and your start date will be confirmed once you are granted an Interim Secret clearance. The average time to obtain an Interim Secret clearance is about 30 days.

Travel will be primarily to our Charlottesville facility to support that location as well.

Basic Qualifications For The Engineering Technician 4

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years of additional education and/or experience
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting; e.g., pumps, coolant systems, mechanical drives, alignments etc.
• Fluency in MS Office software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance plus program clearance
• Interim Secret clearance is required to start.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications For The Engineering Technician 4

• Degree in electrical, mechanical, maintenance, or automation engineering
• Experience in automation systems and experience in production environments
• Hydraulic and HVAC maintenance and troubleshooting
• CAD modeling
• Experience with inventory and logistics
• Experience with PLCs and automation solutions
• Six Sigma certification and proficiency in applied statistics
• Demonstrated experience using artificial intelligence to accelerate effective process development
• Current Secret clearance

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $68,300.00 - $113,900.00

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 dependenceon 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.