Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Intelligence Systems Division in Goleta, CA, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to develop and optimize production for spacecraft deployable mechanisms. You will design fabrication sequences, define operational procedures, and integrate inspection steps to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes RCCA/FMEA skills, reading engineering drawings, and applying DFM principles.

Qualifications

• RCCA and FMEA experience required
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings required
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing processes and production layouts for assembly of deployable mechanisms
• Designs sequence of operations and procedures for fabrication and tooling
• Includes inspection and test requirements in the production plan as needed
• Inspects machinery and tools to ensure efficiency and quality, initiates corrective actions
• Guides engineering on design concepts to optimize equipment use
• Ensures compliance with regulations and best practices
• Role may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3 based on qualifications

Skills

RCCA

FMEA

Technical leadership

Reading drawings

DFM

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MES

Job description

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.

Learn more about Mission Enabling Products at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/

Northrop Grumman's Intelligence Systems Division 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.

Our Deployables Operating Unit is hiring for a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2). This position will be located in Goleta, CA.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develops manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assembly of spacecraft deployable mechanisms.

• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.

• May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.

• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.

• Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations and best-practices.

• This requisition may be filled at either a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2) or a Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3) grade based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2):

• 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Hands on experience resolving productivity or quality issues in a manufacturing or development environment.

• Experience with Root Cause & Corrective Actions (RCCA) and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Technical leadership of complex projects.

• GD&T Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing, also known by ASME y14.5

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing or Systems Engineering experience with spaceflight hardware.

• Experience with Root Cause & Corrective Actions (RCCA) and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Technical leadership of complex projects.

• GD&T Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing, also known by ASME y14.5

• Experience with process innovation.

• Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System).

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00 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.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No