Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join its innovative team in El Segundo. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of technology. As part of a collaborative environment, you will provide expert guidance on design concepts, ensuring optimal manufacturing techniques are employed. Your problem-solving skills will be essential in addressing complex challenges and driving improvements in production processes. With a commitment to employee growth and a culture that values diverse perspectives, this opportunity promises a rewarding career path in a dynamic field.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Paid Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Overtime Eligibility

Shift Differential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience or higher education.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide engineering on manufacturing techniques for design concepts.
• Define operations for product builds and initiate improvements.

Skills

Blueprint Interpretation

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in El Segundo, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

Principal Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:

1. Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design.
2. Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly.
3. Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives.
4. Define concepts of how to use manufacturing tools required to manufacture composite parts, and evaluate & implement tool improvements.
5. Author & maintain composite fabrication & sub-assembly process work instructions, part work instructions and visual aids to perform all manufacturing jobs.
6. Identify unsafe processes and establish initiatives to improve safety.
7. Collaborate with various functions within Northrop Grumman, and work with internal/external customers & suppliers.

Principal Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of experience, Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience.
2. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
3. Proficient reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models.
4. Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
5. Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
6. Ability to work 1st shift "5:00am-3:30pm" or 2nd shift "4:12pm-2:42am" and any work schedule (times may vary).
7. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Liaison Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

1. Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space.
2. Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling.
3. Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards).
4. All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).
5. Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.
6. Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical).
2. Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment.
3. Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.
4. Composite experience and process knowledge.
5. Secret or Top-Secret clearance preferred.

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

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.