Packaging Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Elkridge, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Elkridge, MD, seeks a Packaging Engineer to manage packaging guidance for shipments, reviewing contracts and ensuring compliance with military standards. You will collaborate with contracts, quality, engineering, and manufacturing teams, and support packaging design and testing.

The position is 100% on-site in Elkridge, with responsibilities across packaging, storage, and transportation records, plus cost estimates for shipments.

Qualifications

• Experience writing instructions based on complex requirements that can be understood by non-technical staff.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents, drawings, and contracts.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Secret Level Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Determine packaging practices and materials for various parts based on shipment requirements.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, and sales orders and revise packaging information as needed.
• Write, review, and revise packaging instructions for the shipping dept.
• Audit packaging practices to ensure compliance with military standards.
• Develop and distribute military packaging training.
• Review labeling practices for military standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Reading technical docs

Shipping/manufacturing experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing/shipping field

Associate degree in manufacturing/shipping

Tools

CAD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our Troy Hill Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering Team as a Packaging Engineer based out of Elkridge, MD.

You will report to our Engineering Team Manager while primarily supporting and receiving tasks from the Shipping Department. You will review contractual material, legal, and transportation requirements to provide packaging guidance for various shipments.

This position is 100% On-Site in Elkridge, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Determine packaging practices and material for various parts based on shipment requirements


• Review of contracts, purchase orders, and sales orders and facilitation of revisions to packaging information when necessary


• Writing, review, and revision of packaging instructions utilized by the shipping department


• Work with contracts, quality, engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to maintain best practices


• Audit packaging practices of the shipping team


• Verify material and packaging methods being used meet military packaging requirements


• Develop and distribute military packaging training


• Work with senior packaging engineers at other facilities and adhere to a community of best practices


• Assist senior packaging engineers with the design and testing of packaging materials


• Assist with developing and utilization of tools to support packaging design and choice of containers used


• Review labeling practices and ensure methods being used meet military standards


• Identify special material properties such as HAZMAT, electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD), moisture sensitivity, fragility, etc.


• Determine required transportation methods


• Ensure that the Troy Hill facility utilizes proper tools and material when transporting or storing material


• Own and review packaging, storage, and transportation records


• Review material and packaging costs as well as provide estimates for future shipments

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment; Associate degree with 4 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment; 6 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment may be considered in lieu of degree


• Experience writing instructions based on complex requirements that can be understood by those without technical knowledge/experience


• Experience and ability to read and understand technical documents, drawings, and contracts


• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Level Security Clearance


• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience reviewing instructions or routings


• Active U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance or higher


• Understanding of MIL-STD-2073


• Experience using CAD


• Familiarity with DoD contracts and military shipments


• Military packaging training


• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work with people with different skill sets

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00

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