Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer II

Northrop Grumman; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2) for our Deployables Operating Unit in Goleta, CA. You will develop manufacturing processes, layouts, and sequences for spacecraft deployable mechanisms, and provide guidance to engineering to optimize production.

The role requires RCCA/FMEA experience, GD&T, and the ability to read engineering drawings; a Bachelor's degree and hands-on manufacturing problem solving are expected. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 0 years with a Masters' degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Hands on experience resolving productivity or quality issues in a manufacturing or development environment.
• Experience with RCCA & FMEA.
• Technical leadership of complex projects.
• GD&T Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

Responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assembly of spacecraft deployable mechanisms.
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations and best-practices.

Skills

RCCA

FMEA

GD&T

DFM

Reading drawings

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MES (Manufacturing Execution System)

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2) for our Deployables Operating Unit in Goleta, CA. You will develop manufacturing processes, layouts, and sequences for spacecraft deployable mechanisms, and provide guidance to engineering to optimize production.

The role requires RCCA/FMEA experience, GD&T, and the ability to read engineering drawings; a Bachelor's degree and hands-on manufacturing problem solving are expected. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.