U103 Manufacturing Engineering Assistant

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman offers opportunities to contribute to manufacturing engineering and operations by supporting production parts and projects. The role requires hands-on use of optical measurement equipment such as laser trackers and related tooling, alongside data analysis and coordination with engineering teams.

Applicants should have a strong background in measurement techniques, GD&T, and familiarity with CAD drawings while demonstrating the ability to work in a unionized environment. U.S.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with measurement techniques (Laser Tracking CMM, CNC Set Up, and other similar technology).
• A minimum of 1 year experience using Microsoft Office suite (Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint).
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting Manufacturing Engineers and Operations on production parts and/or projects.
• A minimum of 5 years experience utilizing engineering drawings/3D models, including experience with measuring parts and locating features using Datums and Geometric Dimensional and Tolerances (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Engineers and Operations on production parts and/or projects.
• Be proficient in the utilization of optical measurement equipment (laser tracker and other similar technology).
• Maintain familiarity with setting up optical measurement equipment and programing of measurement systems.
• Understand drawings / 3D models to support projects, including GD&T usage.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment; coordinate service and calibration as needed.
• Care for equipment and store parts properly.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office to write reports and share data.
• Export data to/from equipment to Office programs like Excel and Word.
• Use Excel to manipulate data for reports and charts.
• Operate forklift and/or stacker; crane operations.
• Perform work of equal or lower code level as required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent GED

Tools

Laser Tracker

CNC Set Up

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED FOR START: No

TYPE: None

TRAVEL

Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Perform a wide variety of support activities for Manufacturing Engineering and Operations. Such activities will involve the ability to devise, develop, and execute utilization of various mechanical and optical measuring equipment for analyzing intricate parts, subassemblies, assemblies, fabrications, and tooling (laser tracker, laser projection, photogrammetry, and other measuring technologies). The technical tasks including analyses of drawings/ CAD models and making calculations when using equipment with allowance for adjustment of tooling as a touch activity on products/ projects, while at times getting assistance from the Manufacturing Engineers and Mission Assurance. ln addition to the duties of a Technical Assistant to Manufacturing, perform the following: (requires technical knowledge and understanding of optical measurement equipment, data analysis software, and touch activities involving mechanical adjustment of equipment/ tooling as necessary).

WORKING PROCEDURE AND/OR RESPONSIBILITY ASSIGNED

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USUAL MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT, NOR THE QUESTION BEING RAISED ON THE PROPER RATE OF PAY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. ln addition to the duties of a Technical Assistant to Manufacturing, perform the following: (requires technical knowledge and understanding of optical measurement equipment, data analysis software, and touch activities involving mechanical adjustment of equipment/ tooling as necessary).

• Support Manufacturing Engineers and Operations on production parts and/or projects
• Be proficient in the utilization of optical measurement equipment (laser tracker and other similar technology)
• Maintain complete familiarity in setting up optical measurement equipment (new or refurbished equipment) to obtain maximum effectiveness of equipment and techniques, familiar with programing of measurement systems, and able to utilize the various functions of the equipment
• Understand and be able to utilize drawings / 3D models as necessary to obtain information to support projects, including experience with measuring parts using datums and GD&T
• Maintain equipment, perform checks and troubleshooting of laser tracker or like equipment. Coordinate in-plant equipment service/ repairs and calibration with service contracted vendors when required (new equipment or significant equipment repairs as deemed necessary)
• Responsible for care, cleanliness, and proper storage of equipment during and after use (protective coverings, dust removal, tracking and storage of parts and support equipment, etc.)
• Proficient at Microsoft Office programs to write reports, share data, and provide information as necessary
• Proficient at exporting data to / from the equipment to Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and Word
• Use Excel as required to manipulate the data to develop reports, charts, and other technical information that can be shared with others as required
• Forklift and/or Stacker operations
• Crane operations
• Perform work of equal or lower code level as required

This is a Union represented position.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with measurement techniques (Laser Tracking CMM, CNC Set Up, and other similar technology).
• A minimum of 1 year experience using Microsoft Office suite (Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint).
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting Manufacturing Engineers and Operations on production parts and/or projects.
• A minimum of 5 years experience utilizing engineering drawings/3D models, including experience with measuring parts and locating features using Datums and Geometric Dimensional and Tolerances (GD&T).
• US citizenship is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hexagon Training in Levels 1 & 2 to use Laser Tracker and Laser Scanners complimented by Spatial Analyzer.
• 2 years’ experience calculating “Bonus Tolerance”.
• Experience capturing data and applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques or other common Statistical Methodologies.

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.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

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.

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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ABOUT US

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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.

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