Mechanical Engineering Manager 1

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Manager for the Rolling Meadows RF and IR Mechanical team, overseeing 7+ engineers and designers in mechanical design. You will lead staff, coordinate hardware project execution, and collaborate with cross-functional groups including electrical, systems, and manufacturing to deliver EO/optical/mechanical solutions while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a BS in STEM with 5+ years' relevant experience or MS with 3+ years, US

Qualifications

• BS degree in STEM and minimum 5 years relevant experience; or MS degree in STEM with minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated success in leading, collaborating, and building teams on complex technical projects
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement initiatives
• Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain government security clearance prior to start

Responsibilities

• A Mechanical manager will oversee a group of 7+ engineers and/or designers performing mechanical design
• Responsibilities include leading and developing engineering staff, representing the organization to customers and stakeholders, overseeing/owning hardware project execution
• allocating staffing across multiple programs, monitoring and improving design processes, coordinating proposal activity, and facilitating collaboration across organizations

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Process improvement

Team building

US Citizenship

Security clearance required

Education

BS degree in STEM

MS degree in STEM

Advanced degree in Engineering / Physics

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 offers exciting and challenging career opportunities with the Rolling Meadows RF and IR Mechanical team, that plays a key role in the mission to protect our military personnel and is dedicated to consistently providing high quality optical and mechanical designs for electronic countermeasure products.

Members of the RF and IR Mechanical team provide concept-to-production development for product lines that include electro-optical (EO) solutions for Navigation, Surveillance, and Targeting systems. Technical skill sets applied by the team include electronics packaging, thermal analysis, structural analysis, kinematic simulations, opto-mechanical design, mechanism design, printed wiring board design, harness design, material selection, metal fabrication techniques, support to hardware build/integration, and environmental testing. The Mechanical team regularly interface with discipline members, including electrical engineering, systems engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, external suppliers, and external customers.

Job Responsibilities

A Mechanical manager will oversee a group of 7+ engineers and/or designers performing mechanical design. Responsibilities include leading and developing engineering staff, representing the organization to customers and stakeholders, overseeing/owning hardware project execution, allocating staffing across multiple programs, monitoring and improving design processes, coordinating proposal activity, and facilitating collaboration across organizations.

Relevant Skills and Experience

A Mechanical manager will have relevant experience in one or more of the following disciplines: mechanical engineering, optical engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, integration & test, electrical engineering, or hardware engineering. The candidate should be familiar with manufacturing and procurement. A Mechanical manager will have demonstrated highly ethical behavior, and will have developed strong people leadership, project management, and communication skills. He or she will have demonstrated success in leading and developing teams, overseeing project execution, and representing the organization as a prime point of contact for internal stakeholders and external customers.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and minimum 5 years relevant experience; or MS degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum 3 years relevant experience


• Demonstrated success in leading, collaborating, and building teams on complex technical projects


• Demonstrated interest in process improvement initiatives


• Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors


• US Citizenship


• Ability to obtain government security clearance prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree in Engineering / Physics


• People management experience


• Working knowledge of Electronic Warfare system/hardware


• Prior success in leading and developing technical staff


• Strong skills in drawing creation including GD&T and 3D modeling

Primary Level Salary Range

$127,000.00 - $190,600.00 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.

Benefits

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.

Application Period

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.

Equal Opportunity & Pay Transparency

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.

Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.