Manufacturing Technician 3 / Manufacturing Technician 4 - R10192205

Northrop Grumman; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join their innovative team in Santa Rosa, CA. This role involves working with cutting-edge thin film coating technologies and requires a keen eye for detail and strong mechanical skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, contributing to the development of revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. With a focus on intellectual curiosity and pioneering spirit, this opportunity promises a fulfilling career path in a dynamic workplace. If you're ready to make history and embrace new challenges, this position is designed for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Thin Film Coating or related environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform functions associated with thin film coating operations.
• Analyze and inspect optics, working with engineers.

Skills

Thin Film Coating

Attention to Detail

Mechanical Ability

Microsoft Office Suite

Good Math Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Spectral Eval

TF Calc

LabView

Job description

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CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

There is currently an opening for a Manufacturing Technician 3 or Manufacturing Technician 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will report to the Production Manager. This position falls under one of Northrop Grumman's Small Business Units, Sonoma Photonics, Inc. and will be located onsite in Santa Rosa, CA

Essential Functions: Performs functions associated with all thin film coating operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, chamber foiling, coating, and analyzing and inspecting optics. Uses sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct adjustments to instruments and equipment. Ability to follow critical work instructions for assigned platform (past and present) and related analytical equipment. Works with engineers in conducting testing and process development and documentation. Handling and managing fragile composite materials. Prepare calibration run-sheets, coats calibration runs, analyzes results, and helps revise tooling factors for calibration runs. Includes understanding of the optical monitor and crystal monitor system.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications

• Manufacturing Technician 3: High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years’ experience Thin Film Coating or related environment
• Manufacturing Technician 4: High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years’ experience Thin Film Coating or related environment
• Candidate must be flexible with work shift, 3rd shift is preferred
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and methods
• Attention to detail
• Good math and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to navigate and operate within a Microsoft Office Environment (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Demonstrate Mechanical Ability
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience in Thin Film Coating
• Ideal candidate will have completed college-level classes in math and science
• Proficient with computer programs to collect and evaluate operating data (i.e. Spectral Eval, TF Calc, LabView and Microsoft Office Suite)
• Active DoD Secret clearance
  
  

Salary Range: $59,300.00 - $98,900.00Salary Range 2: $70,400.00 - $117,400.00

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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