Manufacturing Engineer, Power/Control Systems (Secret)

Northrop Grumman

Maryland

On-site

USD 80,000 - 119,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Power/Control Systems team at the Sykesville, MD facility. The role focuses on process development, factory support, and cross-functional design collaboration to improve manufacturability and affordability of advanced electro-mechanical assemblies.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree and 2+ years in manufacturing/processing, plus experience with CAD and 3D modeling.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM area and at least 2 years in Manufacturing/Process Engineering or a Master’s in STEM; or an Associates with STEM plus 4 years of experience.
Experience using MS Office
Experience in a manufacturing environment in an engineering support role
Experience developing new processes in a cross-functional team
3D CAD modeling experience using a CAD software
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
US Citizenship

Responsibilities

Developing new and maintaining or improving manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability
Leading Manufacturing Readiness Review for new design efforts to ensure production readiness
Providing ROI justification for process improvements
Creating and managing project plans for process development activities
Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling using CAD and PLM software
Specifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
Developing and optimizing process parameters
Developing and revising process documentation and work instructions
Monitoring process yields and cost to drive improvements
Solving manufacturing problems to support production
Assisting with training of new personnel and creating training materials
Supporting maintenance with troubleshooting of process equipment
Recommending product design improvements to produce advanced assemblies
Documenting process capabilities for designers
Participating in design readiness and producibility reviews
Providing supplier support to resolve issues within supply base
Providing RFP input for tooling and capital equipment requirements