Principal Manufacturing Engineer - R10182868

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm at the forefront of aerospace innovation, where your engineering expertise will contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future. As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you'll work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, tackling complex challenges and providing innovative solutions that enhance manufacturing processes. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a team that values intellectual curiosity and creativity while ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency in production. If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow your career in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant engineering experience required.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and process improvement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on manufacturing techniques to meet engineering designs.
• Identify tooling requirements to improve production efficiency and quality.

Skills

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Engineering

Technical Communication

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

SAP

Job description

• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 2

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.

This position is currently contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has openings for Principal Manufacturing Engineers to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Production Engineering and Operations (PE&O) organization. The position requires on-site support located in Melbourne, FL, and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role.

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.

Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following:

• Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design.
• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly.
• Identify manufacturing processes and specialty tooling requirements to improve efficiency, quality, and ergonomics in production operations.
• Research, develop, and provide process training as required.
• 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.
• Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems.
• Support site safety initiatives related to manufacturing processes.
• Interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.

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.

We offer multiple shifts, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of related engineering experience such as electrical, mechanical, coatings, and/or production manufacturing OR Master’s Degree with 3 years of related engineering experience such as electrical, mechanical, coatings, and/or production manufacturing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work any shift or extended work week as business need requires.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• 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:
  • Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space.
  • 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.
  • Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical).
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance.
• Experience and process knowledge in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and/or 3-D models.
• Experience with Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance, or Machining/Fabrication Processes.
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems.
• Experience creating Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Work Instructions.
• System Application and Production (SAP) knowledge.
• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!

Salary Range: $86,600 - $130,000

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.

• Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
• Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
• Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.

Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.