Staff Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Process & Cost Innovation

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Level 5 to develop requirements, plan manufacturing systems, and drive transitions to production for marine propulsion programs.

You will lead DFMA studies, Design-to-Cost assessments, and cost/schedule Management while coordinating with design, manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to improve performance and reduce cycle times. Primary salary range is $161,000 to $241,400.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing; OR a Master's degree with 10 years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing.
• 5 years experience interpreting, developing, and approving engineering drawings and/or schematics.
• 5 years experience with mechanical assembly, machining, and/or fabrication manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with cross-functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Field Operations, etc.)
• Experience using Microsoft Office Applications (Power Point, Project, Excel Pivot Tables, V-Lookups and analyzing large data sets).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Propose new/improved manufacturing processes, assembly features/methods and tooling fixtures with the intent of reducing manufacturing time and cost
• Provide input to develop efficient manufacturing process flows/sequences and optimize production area layouts
• Make recommendation for manufacturing continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of new capital equipment for establishing efficient production processes
• Perform Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) studies on new product development initiatives and provide recommendations for implementation
• Perform Design-to-Cost (DTC) assessments of new and existing products while maintaining performance
• Integrate with and support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) consisting of Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations, and Global Supply Chain to meet program goals.
• Lead technical projects requiring project planning, scheduling, resource identification and financial management.

Skills

Interpret engineering drawings

Mechanical assembly

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Level 5 to develop requirements, plan manufacturing systems, and drive transitions to production for marine propulsion programs.

You will lead DFMA studies, Design-to-Cost assessments, and cost/schedule Management while coordinating with design, manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to improve performance and reduce cycle times. Primary salary range is $161,000 to $241,400.