San Diego Manufacturing Technician Intern - Fall

0904 SP - Space Components; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking Manufacturing Technician Interns for a 10 Week Fall Internship on 1st Shift at the Space sector facility in San Diego, CA. The role advances to potential full-time placement based on performance and budget.

Interns will perform manufacturing operations on composite materials, gain hands-on experience, and join the Manufacturing Technician Team for a defined period while exploring potential long-term opportunities.

Qualifications

• Be a student enrolled in a community college or technical trade school, or working toward manufacturing certification.
• Available to work full time for at least 10 weeks.
• Ability to use hand tools with fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Able to read, interpret and record measurements.
• Available to work 1st Shift (5:00AM - 2:30PM).
• US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Perform functions across manufacturing operations with fragile composite materials.
• Prep, lay-up and bonding of composite products; pre-pregs layup and weaving.
• Report status/progress and interface with others.
• Tooling preparation and release application.
• Use calipers, rulers, and tape measures for fabricating hardware.
• Maintain shop appearance and cleanliness.
• Execute tasks according to written instructions.

Skills

Fine motor skills

Hand-eye coordination

Education

Community college or technical trade school enrollment

Manufacturing certification coursework

Tools

Calipers

Rulers

Tape measures

Hand tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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. Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers. From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.

An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Manufacturing Technician Interns for a 10 Week Fall Internship opportunity on 1st Shift. This position will be located at our Space sector facility on-site in San Diego, CA and will be 1st Shift (5:00 AM - 2:30 PM). The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Technician Team for a 10 week internship, and be converted to a full-time employee in the future, dependent on performance, timing, and budget.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including handling and managing fragile composite materials.
• Prep, lay-up and bonding of composite products; uni-directional and weave pre-pregs.
• May report status/progress and interface with other employees and departments.
• Tooling preparation and release application.
• Utilize measurement tools such as calipers, rulers, and tape measures for fabricating hardware.
• Assist in maintaining overall shop appearance and cleanliness.
• Execute to written instructions.

Basic Qualifications

• Be a student enrolled in a community college or technical trade school, or be working toward a manufacturing certification or related coursework.
• Be available to work full time for at least 10 weeks.
• Ability to work with hand tools, often requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Able to read, interpret and record measurements.
• Available to work 1st Shift (5:00AM - 2:30PM).
• US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

Composites coursework.

Intern Pay Rate

Intern Pay Rate: $23.00

Primary Level Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $47,840.00 - $47,840.00

Benefits

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.

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Long Term Incentives for VP/Director positions

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Application Period

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.