Principal/Process Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Magna (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

EAP & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks an Energetics Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes for solid rocket motors and other energetic products. You will champion safety, apply Lean Six Sigma, and lead RCCA investigations in a cross-functional team with engineering and planning.

Experience with energetics, manufacturing planning, and 3D modeling is required; GD&T, blueprints, and tooling qualifications are essential. A strong benefits package accompanies this full-time role.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of experience; master’s degree waives 0 years of experience.
• Level 3 requires B.S. +5 years; 3 years with a master’s degree; relevant rocket/motor manufacturing background.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for solid rocket motors and energetic products.
• Demonstrate and instill a strong safety culture in daily operations.
• Continuously improve processes using Lean Six Sigma.
• Perform RCCA investigations to permanently eliminate defects.
• Work with concurrent engineering to create Build-to-Packages documentation.
• Author, update and review shop floor planning.
• Prepare and present technical presentations to leadership and external customers.
• Monitor production events and use SPC to ensure process control.
• Develop and incorporate process improvements and disseminate lessons learned.
• Troubleshoot production, tooling, and facility issues; implement solutions.
• Lead design and qualification of new or modified tooling or equipment.

Skills

Self-Starter

Problem-solving

Energetics materials

Lean Manufacturing

GD&T

3D modeling

Interpersonal skills

SPC

MS Office

Shop instructions

Education

B.S. in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Costpoint/SAP

Teamcenter/Windchill

SolidWorks/NX/Pro-E

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

Role Description & Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for the production of solid rocket motors and other energetic products
• Demonstrate and instill a strong safety culture in daily operations
• Continuously improving manufacturing processes using Lean Six Sigma methodology
• Performing root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations to permanently eliminate defects using root cause analysis tools
• Working with concurrent engineering team to create Build-to-Packages (i.e. engineering and planning documents)
• Authoring, updating and reviewing shop floor planning
• Preparing and presenting technical presentations to leadership and external customers for review and approval
• Monitoring production events and utilizing SPC tools to ensure process control
• Developing and incorporating process improvements, disseminating lessons learned to team and ensuring improvements are incorporated
• Troubleshooting production, tooling, and facility issues and implementing solutions
• Leading design, checkout, qualification and implementation of new or modified tooling or equipment

Skills & Qualifications

• Self-Starter that takes initiative to complete tasks and assignments with little supervision
• Good problem-solving skills and strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with energetics, rubbers, composites, metals, adhesives, primers, and coatings
• Good organization and multi-tasking skills
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• Interpreting blueprints and specifications, GD&T standards
• Proficient in 3D modeling software
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Statistical Process Controls (SPC)
• Basic Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience writing electronic shop instructions

Basic Qualifications for Level 2 (Energetics Engineer)

• B.S. degree in a STEM discipline plus 2 years of experience. 0 years of experience with a master’s degree.

Basic Qualifications or Level 3 (Principal Energetics Engineer)

• B.S. degree in a STEM discipline plus 5 years of experience. 3 years of experience with a master’s degree.
• Experience in solid rocket motor manufacturing (propellant mixing, propellant casting, rocket motor final assembly, propellant-to-insulator case bond systems, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Manufacturing Planning and MRP/ERP (Costpoint, SAP, etc) software
• Experience with PLM Software (Teamcenter, Windchill, etc.)
• Experience with using 3D modeling software (Solidworks, NX, Pro-E, etc.)
• Experience working with Aerospace standards and the implementation of standards across cross-functional teams

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package, including:

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

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $109,000.00 - $135,000.00

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.