Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3 or 4)

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Armament Systems unit in Plymouth, MN. The role focuses on designing production processes and layouts, supporting SAP S/4HANA and MES Solumina, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a highly regulated setting.

The position offers relocation assistance and may require up to 10% travel. Primary responsibilities include applying lean manufacturing principles, solving complex technical problems, and collaborating with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety and quality in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing processes, layouts, and work instructions for efficient production.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and integrate inspection/test requirements.
• Support SAP S/4Hana, MES Solumina, and MRP processes across planning and production.
• Provide technical solutions to complex manufacturing challenges.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, and operations teams to optimize flow.

Skills

Safety

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering

MS/PhD considered

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MS Office

MES Solumina

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide manufacturing expertise for our Armament Systems Business Unit located in Plymouth, MN.

Our Armament Systems site develops and produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition as well as precision capabilities for direct and indirect fire systems. Leading the industry, this team successfully completes lifecycle support for medium-caliber cannons, develops miniature, precision strike weapons for airborne platforms, creates survivability solutions for soldiers and the next generation tactical ammunition for a variety of combat platforms

Roles And Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer 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. Supports SAP S/4 Hana, Synchrono, and MES Solumina (ERP system and other support software) to drive effective use of the MRP process within a manufacturing production and development environment, through the creation and maintenance of Material Parts Masters, MBOMs, Routings, and Work Instructions, and the coordination with production planning and operations, global supply chain, program project management, and design engineering.

Job Duties

• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems
• Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Works under only general direction
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects
• Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources
• Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts
• Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

This position may be filled as a level 3 or level 4 Manufacturing Engineer based on the candidate’s education and/or years of experience.

Basic Qualifications For Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3)

• Bachelor of Science degree (preferably in Engineering or STEM discipline)
• 5 years of professional engineering experience in manufacturing and highly regulated environment, or Master’s degree plus 3 years of experience, or PhD plus 1 year of experience

Basic Qualifications For Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 4)

• Bachelor of Science degree (preferably in Engineering or STEM discipline)
• 8 years of professional engineering experience in manufacturing and highly regulated environment, or Master’s degree plus 6 years of experience, or PhD plus 4 years of experience

Skills & Qualifications

• A demonstrated commitment to Safety.
• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field with general knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Skilled in the use of SAP (prefer with S/4Hana) in a manufacturing environment
• An understanding of and practical experience implementing lean manufacturing and (PES) principles
• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action implementation.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management, organizational and planning skills.
• Detail oriented but able to understand the big picture.
• Comprehend and interpret high level Program Schedules and factory schedules
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain government Secret Security Clearance

Experience Preferred

• Specific experience using SAP S/4HANA (ERP System) in a manufacturing production environment, preferably in the assembly & testing of electromechanical products, supporting the MRP process.
• Product launch and or development experience as it relates to setting up a production process
• Experience in improving existing manufacturing processes and equipment to improve efficiency
• Working with support group personnel, (Maintenance, Safety, Engineering, Production Planning, Quality, etc.)
• Experience with building ownership and responsibilities
• History of effective liaison work with Engineering and Operations Sr. Leadership
• Successful leadership of work teams to achieve company and department objectives.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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.