Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA seeks Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support on-site manufacturing engineering activities. The role focuses on manufacturability, tooling, process improvements, and collaboration with engineering across electrical, hydraulics, fuels, and propulsion systems.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s (1 year) or Master’s (0 years) in engineering, with proficiency in Office and ERP systems, and readiness to travel.

Qualifications

• Ability to translate engineering design into manufacturable processes.
• Experience reviewing blueprints and 3‑D models for feasibility.
• Strong communication with leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Willingness to work first shift and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Engineering on manufacturing techniques for designs.
• Participate in tool design reviews to reduce build times and costs.
• Define operation sequences and drive corrective actions for non-conforming parts.
• Liaise with Engineering to influence cost targets for assemblies.

Skills

Design for manufacturability

Tool design reviews

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) , has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Palmdale, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:

• Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design

• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly

• Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives

• Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems

Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.

Basic Qualifications for Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year of technical and/or engineering experience, or Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors

• Experience reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models

• Ability to work 1st shift "5am-3:30pm" and/or any work schedule (times may vary)

• Ability to travel at least 10%

• Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space.

• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)

• All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)

• Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.

• Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling

Basic Qualifications for Principal Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of technical and/or engineering experience, Master’s Degree with 3 years of engineering experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

• Proficient reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models

• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors

• Ability to work 1st shift "5am-3:30pm" and any work schedule (times may vary)

• Ability to travel at least 10%

• Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space.

• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)

• All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)

• Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.

• Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree (Science, Engineering, Mathematical or Technology)

• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment

• Composite experience and process knowledge

• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

• Experience working with Polyworks data suites

• Familiarity with 3D Metrology and digital inspection technologies including laser trackers portable, measurement arms, laser scanning or similar systems

• Experience working with Catia or equivalent CAD/Model-based engineering tools

• Experience working with manufacturing systems such as MES, SAP/ERP, CPLM/PLM or equivalent systems

• Experience evaluating, validating, and sustaining digital manufacturing technologies within the production environment

• Experience performing root cause and corrective action (RCCA) using structured methodologies

• Experience using data analytics to identify production trends, constraints, defects, or process improvement opportunities

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary 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.

Job Category: Engineering