Manufacturing Engineer - Level 3

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer – Level 3 to join our Space Sector, 100% onsite on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

You will support the Harness Work Center, lead programs, and drive process improvements while ensuring budget and schedule adherence. Travel is up to 10% with competitive total rewards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years experience, OR Master’s with 3+ years.
• PhD with 1+ year experience; additional 4+ years may substitute degree.
• No clearance required to start.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, adhesives, testing, and harness assembly.
• Experience with cable and harnessing.

Responsibilities

• Authors and maintains production plans detailing spacecraft assembly.
• Participates in design peer reviews for manufacturability and documentation alignment.
• Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures.
• Partners with cross-functional groups for root cause investigations.
• Optimizes workflow by developing processes and new harness fabrication tools.
• Responds to design changes by revising plans and restoring flight configuration.
• Designs and constructs full-scale mock-ups resembling spacecraft structures.
• Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor.
• Acts as manufacturing lead to clear roadblocks within budget and schedule.
• Supports additional activities identified by management.
• Ensures processes comply with industry and internal standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

MES

Solumina

TIPQA

Windchill

ISO/AS9100 experience

Job description

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 a Manufacturing Engineer – Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Manufacturing Engineer will support out Harness Work Center (HWC) in our Space Superiority Division.

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

In This Job, You Will

• Authors and maintains production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware
• Participates in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures
• Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures to return fit/form/function to flight hardware
• Partners with cross-functional groups to conduct root cause and corrective action investigations
• Optimizes operational workflow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for harness fabrication
• Responds to changing design requirements at all stages of the build process by revising production plans and returning product to the intended flight configuration
• Designs and constructs full-scale mock-ups resembling spacecraft structure to aid in the manufacturing of exact-fit harnessing.
• Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment
• Acts as manufacturing lead on assigned programs to ensure roadblocks are quickly alleviated while maintaining budget and schedule
• Supports additional activities identified by management
• Ensures processes and procedures comply with industry and internal standards

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes involving soldering, use of adhesives, testing, and harness assembly
• Experience with cable and harnessing

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Experience with power tools and construction
• 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.

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Primary 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.