Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3

Northrop Grumman; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 for its team in the Washington, D.C. region. The role is 100% onsite with a 9/80 schedule and every other Friday off, focusing on creating production plans and optimizing manufacturing processes for complex assemblies.

The position requires hands-on electronics assembly experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with industry tools and quality systems. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM with 2+ years in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area; or a Master's with equivalent experience
• Hands-on electronics assembly experience
• No security clearance required

Responsibilities

• Create and approve production plans and schedules
• Lead engineering reviews and document processes to meet schedules
• Lead non-conformance reviews and root-cause determinations
• Design manufacturing processes, layouts, and sequence of operations
• Ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards
• Interface with technicians in a fast-paced environment
• Support ISO/AS9100 and other quality systems

Skills

Soldering

Mechanical assembly

AOI

Process engineering

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM

Master's degree in Engineering or related STEM

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

MES

Solumina

TIPQA

Windchill

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3

Sep 21, 2026

$83,400 - $155,400/year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking Manufacturing Engineer– Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Creates, leads, and approves production plans.
• Leads efforts to provide engineering review and documents intended processes to maintain schedule for one or more customer programs.
• Leads non-conformance review and root cause determination.
• Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• 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.
• Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.
• 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.
• Directly interfaces with Technicians and supporting roles in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree (Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted)
• No clearance required
• Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment including some of these: soldering, mechanical assembly, epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, Automated Optical Inspection, component/assembly test, etc.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3 years of applicable experience (Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted)
• No clearance required
• Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment including some of these: soldering, mechanical assembly, epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, Automated Optical Inspection, component/assembly test, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with circuit card installation, box closure, and rework
• Experience with preventative maintenance
• Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, Windchill
• Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. specializes in delivering advanced technologies and solutions in defense and aerospace, enhancing mission capabilities for customers worldwide.

Company size 2–10 employees

Momentum

Team growth

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Team growth

0% in 12 mo

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Footprint

Where they work

Headquarters Reston, Virginia

12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US

Company Northrop Grumman