Power Systems Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Magna (UT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Magna, Utah, is seeking a Power Systems Engineer at 2 or 3 level to join a multi-disciplinary team at the Bacchus facility. Responsibilities include designing power and control systems for industrial equipment, developing P&IDs, and overseeing installation and startup with internal and external teams.

The role emphasizes experience with low- and medium-voltage systems, PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell), and AutoCAD drawing packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of industrial facility or electrical design engineering experience OR 0 years with Masters.
• Industrial process equipment and facility design experience.
• Experience designing low- and medium-voltage power systems.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings.
• Ability to work in field environments, outdoors and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team.
• Design power, control and machine safety systems for industrial equipment.
• Develop control philosophies and P&ID’s.
• Oversee installation and startup with internal craft and outside contractors.
• Develop drawing packages using AutoCAD and produce cost estimates.
• Design electrical power distribution systems and select equipment.

Skills

Power system design

Industrial automation

Project management

Electrical safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Schneider SmartX controllers

Rockwell Software

Power distribution equipment

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Overview

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently recruiting for a Power Systems Engineer 2 or 3 level to join our team at our Bacchus facility, located in Magna, Utah.

Job Summary

• Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team
• Comprehensive power system design, control systems, and machine safety experience
• Ability to manage large complex projects with skills in power, control and electrical industrial automation
• Design power and control systems for industrial process equipment used in the manufacturing of solid propulsion rocket motors, manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment
• Develop control philosophies and P&ID’s
• Design electrical control systems using Allen‑Bradley PLC’s and Schneider SmartX controllers
• Have a working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) used to control a variety of equipment, processes, machine tools, and robotics, including Allen Bradley PLC’s and Rockwell Software
• Design low & medium voltage power distribution systems; specify power distribution equipment, transformers and switch gear; MCC’s, power distribution panels, high resistance grounds, UPS’s and back‑up generators
• Develop the following types of electrical drawings: P&ID’s, one‑line diagrams, schematics, panel arrangements, bill of materials, device layouts, power distribution, control distribution, loop diagrams, panel schedules, conduit layouts and grounding plans
• Design, specify, and program servo drives & variable frequency drives (VFD) for all types of motor control applications
• Design the following other types of support systems: Fire detection and reporting systems, camera & audio surveillance systems, lightning & grounding protection systems, ethernet & fiber communications systems
• Oversee installation and startup of newly designed systems with both internal craft & outside contractors
• Oversee an electrical project from conception to completion
• Develop drawing packages using AutoCAD
• Provide detailed cost estimates for project design and implementation
• Develop electrical maintenance guidelines for industrial equipment
• Work with maintenance craftsmen to troubleshoot issues
• Project management with supervision over all aspects of a project including mechanical, civil, and other crafts overseeing budget and schedule

This position standard work schedule is a 9/80 or 4/10. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The 4/10 schedule allows employees to work a ten‑hour day Monday through Thursday.

This requisition can be filled at either level 2 or 3.

Basic Qualifications

Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of industrial facility or electrical design engineering experience OR 0 years with Masters
• Industrial process equipment and facility design
• Experience designing low‑ and medium‑voltage power systems
• Working knowledge of PLCs (including Allen‑Bradley and Rockwell software)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces

Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of industrial facility or electrical design experience related experience OR 3 years of related experience with Master’s degree
• Industrial process equipment and facility design
• Experience designing low‑ and medium‑voltage power systems
• Working knowledge of PLCs (including Allen‑Bradley and Rockwell software)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

Preferred Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• Power system design experience
• Industrial control design experience
• Excellent communication skills
• AutoCAD drafting ability
• PLC systems and programming experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.