Lead Process Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a multi-disciplined Manufacturing Engineer to support precision navigation instrument assembly and test in an Aerospace/Defense environment. The role is full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, requiring a strong mechanical aptitude and ability to lead process improvements.

You will interface regularly with design, quality and shop-floor personnel, driving process design, execution and equipment ownership while ensuring compliance with requirements and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with 5+ years of engineering experience; 3+ years with a Master's; ability to brief Operations leadership on status and action plans.
• Experience working in integrated teams with technicians, engineers and seniors.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US citizenship security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the process design, execution and equipment plans for manufacturing operations.
• Investigate defects and initiate corrective actions to ensure product quality.
• Design manufacturing processes, layouts and production steps in a cleanroom environment.
• Organize machine layouts to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Define operation sequences and procedures for fabrication and tooling.
• Integrate machine design into factory and production conditions.
• Develop processes compatible with statistical process control and control plans.
• Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Collaborate with design, quality and shop-floor teams to meet requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strong mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a multi-disciplined Manufacturing Engineer to support precision navigation instrument assembly and test in an Aerospace/Defense environment. The role is full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, requiring a strong mechanical aptitude and ability to lead process improvements.

You will interface regularly with design, quality and shop-floor personnel, driving process design, execution and equipment ownership while ensuring compliance with requirements and regulations.