Mechanical Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 for the Linthicum, MD area. You will lead the MCAD drafting team within the Hardware Mechanical Department, coordinating with program teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, performance management, and strategic staffing, with a requirement for U.S. Government Secret Clearance to start or ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience, Master's with 6 years, Ph.D. with 4 years in STEM; an additional 4 years may substitute for a degree.
• US Citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MCAD drafting team (≈12 drafters) and manage day-to-day workload.
• Partner with program teams to ensure technical quality and on-time delivery.
• Perform performance reviews and provide coaching to staff.
• Forecast workload and develop staffing plans for current and future demand.
• Coordinate work with external partners and suppliers.
• Drive process improvements and roadmap development for the drafting function.

Skills

leadership

communication

team management

managerial coaching

prioritize work

Education

Bachelor's degree + experience

Master's degree + experience

Ph.D. + experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Siemens MPLM/Teamcenter

Job 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 based out of Linthicum, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do

This position is for a Functional Manager of the Mechanical CAD (MCAD) Drafting team supporting the Mission Systems sector. The role is part of the Drafting Section within the Hardware Mechanical Department in Baltimore, MD. The manager will lead a team of approximately 12 drafters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day workload and priorities of the MCAD drafting team
• Partnering with program teams to ensure technical quality and on-time delivery to schedule
• Conducting performance reviews and providing regular feedback and coaching
• Performing workload forecasting and developing staffing plans to meet current and future demand
• Coordinating work with external partners and suppliers
• Driving process improvement, standardization, and roadmap development for the drafting function
• Leading hiring, onboarding, and skill development to address workload demand and attrition

When the manager is expected to:

• Champion positive change, improvement, and innovation within the team
• Maintain high levels of employee engagement through training, career development, mentoring, and stretch assignments
• Develop and execute engagement action plans to support team morale and retention
• Balance the achievement of program and departmental goals with consideration for staff work/life balance
• Communicate clearly and effectively, and build strong working relationships with direct reports, customers, and cross-functional partners

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active U.S Government Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance prior to starting.
• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Mechanical CAD design
• 2 years of experience leading a high performing team (Technical Lead, Integrated Product Team Lead, Agile, or functional management)
• 5 years of experience working with printed wiring board or circuit card assembly design, layout, drawings, or other technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current/active U.S Government Secret clearanceExcellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Siemens NX
• Expertise with Product Lifecycle Management methodologies
• Experience leading process improvement, or introduction of new tools projects
• Experience supporting or leading projects and/or proposals
• Familiarity with Siemens MPLM/Teamcenter or other product lifecycle management software
• Experience with drafting or document release process.
• Experience with version configuration management for hardware documents