Manufacturing Engineer — Power/Control Systems (10% Travel)

Northrop Grumman; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Sykesville, MD to join the Power/Control Systems team. You will help develop and optimize manufacturing processes, lead readiness reviews, and support design and production activities for advanced electro-mechanical assemblies.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree with 2+ years in manufacturing/processing engineering, has CAD/3D modeling experience, and works well in cross-functional teams. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 2+ years in Manufacturing/Process Engineering or a Master’s in STEM, or an Associate with 4+ years in Manufacturing/Process Engineering.
• Experience with MS Office software applications.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment in an engineering support role.
• Experience with developing new processes in a cross-functional team.
• 3D CAD modeling experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain or improve manufacturing processes focusing on affordability.
• Lead Manufacturing Readiness Review for new design efforts to ensure production readiness.
• Provide ROI justification for process improvements.
• Create and manage project plans for process development activities.
• Create and document designs for custom tooling using CAD and PLM software.
• Identify and procure new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and prepare equipment for production.
• Develop and optimize process parameters.
• Develop and revise process documentation and work instructions.
• Monitor yields and costs to drive improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing problems to support production.
• Assist with training and participate in operations training materials.
• Support factory maintenance with equipment troubleshooting and repair.
• Recommend design improvements to produce advanced electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Document novel process capabilities and guidelines for product designers.

Skills

MS Office

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional teamwork

3D CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Associate degree with STEM focus

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Siemens PLM

SAP MES

CAD software

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Sykesville, MD to join the Power/Control Systems team. You will help develop and optimize manufacturing processes, lead readiness reviews, and support design and production activities for advanced electro-mechanical assemblies.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree with 2+ years in manufacturing/processing engineering, has CAD/3D modeling experience, and works well in cross-functional teams. U.S.