Engineering Technician - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Engineering Technician at our Elkton, Maryland facility. The role involves partnering with engineering to configure and run testing operations, troubleshoot equipment, and document results. You will assist with building or procuring test setups and support project studies.

The position requires hands-on experience with mechanical/electro-mechanical test equipment, soldering techniques, and the ability to follow detailed safety and procedural instructions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with related experience or technical degree.
• Experience with mechanical test equipment and systems (hydraulic, pneumatic, EM).
• Ability to follow strict safety protocols and detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers on various tasks.
• Gathers, formats, and manipulates technical data for reports.
• Constructs, calibrates, and maintains equipment and test articles.
• Works from schematics, drawings and instructions.
• Sets up and configures test equipment and instrumentation.
• Performs tests and records data for evaluation.
• Uses Excel or related software for calculations.
• Generates reports and drawings (flow charts, schematics).

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Data collection

Documentation

Electrical safety

Education

High School Diploma

Technology degree / certificate

Military electronics experience

Tools

Soldering techniques

Instrumentation

Test equipment

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking an Engineering Technician Level 2 or 3 at our Elkton, Maryland location.

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in 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 and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

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 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

The level to be hired will depend upon exhibited education, experience, and competency.

Job Summary

This position works closely with Engineering to configure and execute testing operations including troubleshooting equipment, setup, fixturing, testing, equipment maintenance, documenting setup, and test results. Assists Engineers and Technicians with projects through building or procuring test equipment, setup, performing testing and process validations.

Primary responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data
• Constructs, calibrates, adjusts and maintains equipment, components, devices or systems.
• Works from schematics, engineering drawings and technical instructions.
• Sets up and configures test equipment, systems, test articles, and instrumentation
• Perform tests/experiments and records data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis
• Utilizes various test equipment for data gathering
• Reports data in prescribed format
• Perform routine calculations using Excel or other related software and proficient in MS Office
• Use a computer daily to perform testing operations. This includes using Excel and custom software.
• Generates reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics)

Basic Qualifications Level 2

• High School Diploma and a minimum of two years related experience, or a technology degree / certificate, or military electronics experience.
• Experience with mechanical test equipment and systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical systems.
• Ability to follow strict safety protocols, elevate concerns, follow highly detailed instructions, document discrepancies and resolve conflicts in instructions, tasks or designs.
• Detail oriented and an ability to remain highly focused during complex test processes.
• Must be a US citizen and meet requirements to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs on a routine basis.

Basic Qualifications Level 3

• High School Diploma and a minimum of four years related experience, or a technology degree / certificate, or military electronics experience.
• Hands on experience using soldering techniques and installing, troubleshooting, and repairing various types of instrumentation including but not limited to strain gages, thermocouples, and pressure transducers.
• Experience with mechanical test equipment and systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical systems.
• Ability to follow strict safety protocols, elevate concerns, follow highly detailed instructions, document discrepancies and resolve conflicts in instructions, tasks or designs.