Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 72,100 - 108,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the United States responsible for designing and improving work instructions and manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to ensure operational readiness and maintain high safety and efficiency standards.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive salary ranges, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance.
• Experience with PLCs and automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve work instructions and manufacturing operations.
• Support day-to-day production and process improvements.
• Develop digital solutions for PM and Operations.

Skills

Process development

Digital work instruction

MS Office applications

Equipment troubleshooting

Automation systems

Six Sigma certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Job description

What You'll Get to Do

As a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineer you will design, implement, and improve work instruction and manufacturing operations in our Assembly cells, engaging in digital tools to streamline operations and manufacturing sequences. You will collaborate with peers, assemblers, and technicians to ensure operational readiness. Knowledge of equipment functionality and capability is paramount as you support metric‑driven decisions on operations and maintenance KPI’s. You will support day‑to‑day production while developing and implementing process improvements and supporting equipment troubleshooting and maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing by developing processes and methodologies with a focus on safety, yields, cost, and process stability and capability.
• Provide ROI justification for process improvements and equipment purchases.
• Develop and implement shop‑floor digital solutions for PM and Operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders when troubleshooting and developing failure‑mode corrective actions.
• Develop digital work instructions for manufacturing and maintenance tasks.

This position is contingent upon proposal/task award.

Basic Qualifications: Manufacturing Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production. Candidates with a Master’s degree only require a minimum of 0 years of experience in manufacturing or production.
• Experience developing digital work instruction for complete processes or assemblies.
• Experience in MS Office software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications: Principal Manufacturing Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production. Candidates with a Master’s degree only require a minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or production.
• Experience developing digital work instruction for complete processes or assemblies.
• Experience in MS Office software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience with antenna and electronic warfare assemblies.
• DFM/DFA experience.
• Experience with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience in automation systems and production environments.
• CAD modeling experience.
• Experience with PLCs and automation solutions.
• Six Sigma certification and proficiency in applied statistics.
• Demonstrated experience using artificial intelligence to accelerate effective process development.

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Your benefits will include Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and additional benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more.

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

EEO Statement

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.