Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2

0904 SP - Space Components; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Goleta, CA is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2/3) to develop processes and layouts for spacecraft deployable mechanisms. You will guide tooling and production plans, ensuring quality and compliance while collaborating with design teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 2 years’ experience with strong RCCA/FMEA, GD&T, and ability to read drawings. MES experience and spaceflight hardware exposure are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 0 years with a Master's; additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience resolving productivity or quality issues in manufacturing or development environments.
• Familiar with RCCA and FMEA; able to lead technical projects.
• GD&T knowledge (ASME Y14.5) and ability to read engineering drawings.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for spacecraft deployable mechanisms.
• Design sequence of operations and specify fabrication procedures for tools and equipment.
• Inspect machinery and initiate corrective action to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Advise engineering on design concepts and requirements to optimize manufacturing.
• Ensure processes comply with regulations and best practices.

Skills

RCCA & FMEA

Technical leadership

GD&T

Engineering drawings

DFM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MES

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

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).

Salary and Benefits

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.

Application Window

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

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.

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Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.