Maintenance Reliability Engineer 2/3

0903 SP - Propulsion Systems; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Maintenance Reliability Engineer / Principal Engineer for their Propulsion Division near Magna, Utah. This position involves developing maintenance strategies for manufacturing equipment and ensuring operational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least two years of related experience. Benefits include health coverage, 401k, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years related engineering experience.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance strategies for manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure correct preventative maintenance procedures are in place.
• Prepare presentations and reports detailing operational effectiveness.

Skills

Root Cause Corrective Action

FMEA analysis

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication (oral and written)

Conflict resolution

Negotiating skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Space Systems- Propulsion Division is currently looking for a Maintenance Reliability Engineer / Principal Engineer to join our Tooling and Facilities Engineering group supporting our manufacturing operations at our Case Manufacturing facility located in the Bacchus Facility, near Magna, Utah. This position will occasionally support the Clearfield, Copper Crossing, and Promontory locations. Candidate must be willing to travel to all 4 campuses and be on site.

Description & Responsibilities

• Specialize in automated electrical/mechanical components and manufacturing equipment/facilities.
• Review existing manufacturing equipment and become fully familiar with OEM manufacturing build protocol as it relates to machine function.
• Ensure correct preventative maintenance procedures are in place for electrical and mechanical systems, and recommend critical spare parts to keep the plant operational 24/7.
• Develop and implement machine monitoring strategies (vibration, temperature, other variable analysis) to support a reliability‑centered maintenance program and predict machine failures before they occur.
• Ensure all manufacturing equipment performs at its ultimate performance level and maintains a high level of machine uptime.
• Support facility growth and help bring it to the next level of operations and production.
• Prepare presentations and reports detailing the Operational Equipment Effectiveness on assets supported.
• Aid in developing standard specifications for future equipment purchases.

Competencies for Success

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiating skills.
• Ability to manage time and multitask.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Perform Root Cause Corrective Action.
• Perform FMEA analysis.
• Develop maintenance strategies.
• Work independently and use judgment to make appropriate decisions that support overall project objectives.
• Drive projects and processes.
• Partner with leadership at all levels.
• Troubleshoot problems and resolve issues within a short time frame.
• Analyze data.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

The position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications

• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in STEM with a minimum of 2 years related engineering experience; or 0 years with a Master’s degree. Principal level requires 5 years with a Bachelor’s degree; 3 years with a Master’s; or 0 years with a PhD.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with manufacturing processes, equipment, or manufacturing facilities support/maintenance.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and capability for SAP access.
• Ability to negotiate and consult with vendors as required to maintain and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Reliability Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of reliability concepts (MTTR, MTBF, probability of failure, condition monitoring, etc.).
• Experience with CMMS/EAM and equipment failure data analysis.
• Experience with Ignition, Canary, or other Industrial IoT technology.
• Understanding of CAPEX engineering projects or equipment installation.
• Experience with equipment and control systems, including Allen Bradley, FANUC, and Siemens.
• Experience in installing, commissioning, supporting, or maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Current DoD Secret/Top Secret clearance with capability for SAP access.
• Experience working in a manufacturing operation.

Salary and Compensation

• Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00

Additional Compensation Details

• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share in company results.
• Employees in VP or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

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.