Industrial Engineering Technician - Level 2 or 3

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Deployables unit seeks an Engineering Technician to support continuous improvement efforts at Goleta and Oxnard, CA. The role involves hands-on tasks, 5S, Kaizen projects, and maintaining clean work areas, contributing to safety, quality, and cost goals.

You will travel between Oxnard and Goleta as needed, collaborate with the Industrial Engineering team, and help collect and analyze data from end users.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required with minimum 2 years in Industrial Engineering or continuous improvement role.
• Experience managing multiple continuous improvement projects and data collection from end users.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record and willingness to travel between Oxnard and Goleta, CA.

Responsibilities

• Performs hands on activities/tasks associated various continuous improvement projects.
• Tasks may include but are not limited to tool control, establishing 5S systems, supporting Kaizen projects, maintaining cleanliness of work area and facilities, and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Participates as a team member to positively influence and enhance the safety, quality, cost and scheduling of their team.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Jira

Confluence

Team leadership

Lean principles

Data collection

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The Deployables operating Unit of Northrop Grumman's Intelligence Systems Division is currently seeking an Engineering Technician to work with our Industrial engineering team to support Continuous Improvement efforts at our Goleta/Oxnard facilities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Performs hands on activities/tasks associated various continuous improvement projects.
• Tasks may include but are not limited to tool control, establishing 5S systems, supporting Kaizen projects, maintaining cleanliness of work area and facilities, and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Participates as a team member to positively influence and enhance the safety, quality, cost and scheduling of their team.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• High School diploma or equivalent required with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Industrial Engineering or continuous improvement role
• Experience managing multiple continuous improvement projects simultaneously
• Must have experience collecting and evaluating data from end users
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license with clean driving record
• Must be willing to travel between Oxnard and Goleta, CA sites as necessary

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• High School diploma or equivalent required with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Industrial Engineering or continuous improvement role
• Experience managing multiple continuous improvement projects simultaneously
• Must have experience collecting and evaluating data from end users
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license with clean driving record
• Must be willing to travel between Oxnard and Goleta, CA sites as necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio
• Working knowledge of Jira and Confluence
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with others
• Good analytic skills
• Good understanding of Lean Principals
• Ability to lead in a team environment
• Able to read, comprehend and follow established written instructions without deviation
• Perform math and measurement functions
• Collect data and present it in an understandable way.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$56,000.00 - $93,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$66,600.00 - $111,000.00

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.