Harnessing Manufacturing Technician - Level 2

Northrop Grumman; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 93,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Harnessing Technician at our Oxnard facility. The role focuses on electrical assembly, requiring expertise in harness manufacturing and electrical testing. The position requires a high school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience.

Candidates must be able to lift 40 pounds, work flexible hours, and comply with industry standards. We offer competitive salaries ranging from $56,000 to $93,400, reflecting experience and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in harnessing and electrical assembly.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain data and material traceability.
• Work with electrical harness assemblies and conduct tests.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop new processes.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Soldering

Wiring harness assembly

Mechanical skills

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Precision hand tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

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 nations history. 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.

An organization within Northrop Grummans Intelligence Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. Learn more about Mission Enabling Products at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/.

Our facility in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Harnessing Technician specializing in harnessing and related electrical assembly and test, with aerospace industry experience working on small, medium and/or large government and commercial programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Reviewing, interpreting, maintaining, and completing paperwork and electronic data associated with hardware assemblies to maintain data and material traceability.
• Working with electrical harness assemblies, including interpreting schematics and building compliant electrical assemblies as well as conducting electrical tests such as continuity and insulation resistance.
• Routing wiring harnesses on flight hardware.
• Following procedures and directions from management, working from drawings or sketches, and collaborating with engineers to develop or proof new processes.
• Working with soldering, wire stripping, contact crimping, contact insertion and removal, harness routing and strain relief.
• Working with structural bonding and application of coatings using various epoxy and silicone adhesive products.
• Working level understanding of force, torque, and precision hand tools.
• Determining optimum order of assembly for complex harnesses, mechanical structures, and devices.

Basic Qualifications (Level 2)

• High school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of related education and/or experience
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Ability to read, write and work to instructions written in English
• Ability to read and follow directions on engineering drawings and schematics
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds
• Ability to be on feet for extended periods
• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and different shifts based on demanding manufacturing schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• J-STD-001 Soldering Certification (expired okay; current preferred)
• NASA STD 8739.1 Certification (expired okay; current preferred)
• NASA STD 8739.4 Certification (expired okay; current preferred)
• Knowledge of ESD and flight hardware handling
• Demonstrated mechanical ability
• Familiarity with solar cell technology and CIC wiring
• Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic
• Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence

Salary: Primary Level Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $93,400.00

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 candidates 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.