EVMS Manufacturing Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an EVMS Manufacturing Engineer 2/3 for the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory near Rocket Center, WV. The role develops and oversees manufacturing processes, maintains detailed work instructions, and analyzes data to support program management.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage schedule and cost, and prepare government and internal presentations. Opportunities include growth, security work, and on-site duties with some travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• LEVEL 2 requires 2+ years, LEVEL 3 requires 5+ years (Bachelor’s) or 3+ years (Master’s).
• Experience interpreting drawings and specifications, and in a manufacturing environment.
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; willingness for hands-on work.
• Experience with project management, writing SOPs, CAD and GD&T, SPC and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with design engineering on design and manufacturability issues.
• Evaluates discrepant hardware.
• Researches and evaluates commercially available tools and equipment to support manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.
• Incorporates engineering changes on work in process.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Manufacturing experience

Hands-on work

Project management

Technical writing

CAD & GD&T

SPC & Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

We are currently seeking talented individuals for a EVMS Manufacturing Engineer 2/3 position at our Rocket Center, WV location just outside of Cumberland MD.

The Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) site in Rocket Center designs, develops, and manufactures tactical rocket motors, medium caliber ammunition, composite components and end items, and fuze and electronics equipment. For decades, the dedicated and highly skilled team at ABL have supported national security efforts by developing and building defense systems for DoD customers and U.S. allies.

This position will we be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote opportunities are available for this position.

The manufacturing engineer develops and oversees manufacturing processes based on design requirements. The candidate will develop and maintain detailed work instructions for assigned products/processes, provide suggestions to improve productivity, compile and analyze processing data, investigate manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions, support proposal and development activities and provide day to day support to manufacturing personnel.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Coordinates with design engineering on design and manufacturability issues.
• Evaluates discrepant hardware.
• Researches and evaluates commercially available tools and equipment to support manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.
• Incorporates engineering changes on work in process.

EVMS Duties

• Perform Control Account Management (CAM) duties
• Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives
• Develop and deliver presentations to program stakeholders
• Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks simultaneously
• Track budget actuals against predictions and financial performance against the full EV performance management baseline, participate in CAM status calls, prepare status for/attend weekly status meeting, provide/enter periodic Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) status, support stakeholder meetings, review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy and alignment with IMS status.
• On a monthly basis: calculate & enter Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETCs) into the financial system, analyze EV metrics and generate Variance Reports (VARs) as required, and attend meetings related to forecasting and spend plans for statements of work.
• Coordinate with the scheduling team to develop and execute to an IMS
• Coordinate Earned Value Change Requests (EVCRs) with the Business Management and Scheduling team as needed
• Review labor resources and cost actuals on a weekly basis, initiating action on any discrepancies
• Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management
• Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks
• Provide cost and schedule impacts for engineering change management packages
• Prepare and present at government control account manager meetings
• Ensure Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) are mapped correctly in the IMS
• Manage R/O’s, meeting with program management to evaluate cost and impact.

Basic Qualifications Manufacturing Engineer:

• LEVEL 2: Bachelors and 2+ years or a Masters and 0+ years of experience.
• LEVEL 3: Bachelors and 5+ years or a Masters and 3+ years of experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Willingness and ability to perform hands-on work.
• Proven ability to manage time and resources to meet schedule and cost goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Experience with rocket motor manufacturing or comparable manufacturing processes.
• Experience with a variety of systems (i.e. pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic).
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with technical writing, writing detailed operating procedures, CAD and GD&T.
• Experience using SPC and Six Sigma techniques.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.