Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Pump Room Modernization

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Propulsion team in Commerce, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Level 3 to join our 1st shift. You will lead pump room modernization, apply Lean and CI, and coordinate with Facilities, EHS, Operations, and Programs to minimize production disruption.

You will analyze data, develop layouts, and support capital project justifications with ROI analyses. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and throughput, offering competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic aerospace

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience applying and implementing lean methodologies in manufacturing/production environments including root-cause and Ishikawa analysis.
• Practical application of AS9100, ISO 9001-2008, AS9145 or similar quality systems.
• Proficiency with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software; reading engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead Pump Room Modernization: map current-state layouts, utilities, and flow; identify constraints; propose future-state improvements; coordinate with Facilities, EHS, Operations, and Programs.
• Research and recommend modernization equipment; own site modernization projects from concept through implementation; apply Lean, 5S, and CI methodologies.
• Process & Systems Improvement: evaluate existing manufacturing processes; define standards for upgraded utilities, equipment, and infrastructure; support capital investment justifications.
• Stakeholder Communication & Change Management: lead cross-functional sessions; prepare Manufacturing Readiness / Modernization Reviews; develop documentation and training materials.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving: use throughput, downtime, maintenance history, quality trends to prioritize projects; perform root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

CAD

GD&T

Machining

Welding

AS9100

Engineering drawings

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Siemens NX

MS Excel

Power BI

MS Access

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Propulsion team in Commerce, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Level 3 to join our 1st shift. You will lead pump room modernization, apply Lean and CI, and coordinate with Facilities, EHS, Operations, and Programs to minimize production disruption.

You will analyze data, develop layouts, and support capital project justifications with ROI analyses. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and throughput, offering competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic aerospace