Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace Composites

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Clearfield, UT, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Level 2 or Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3 to support high-volume aerospace production.

The role emphasizes process ownership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and improving shop floor instructions. The position requires a STEM degree with relevant experience, strong GD&T knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 1 year of work experience in an engineering environment, OR Master’s degree in STEM with 0 years of experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a Cross-Functional Team (CFT) to develop and implement process improvements.
• Work closely with manufacturing personnel in the highly automated production of composite aerospace components.
• Author, modify, and audit shop floor electronic work instructions (EWIs).
• Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects.
• Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implement improvements and solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Solumina G8

Fanuc CNC

Siemens CNC

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Clearfield, UT, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Level 2 or Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3 to support high-volume aerospace production.

The role emphasizes process ownership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and improving shop floor instructions. The position requires a STEM degree with relevant experience, strong GD&T knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office.