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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Manufacturing Engineer/ Principal Manufacturing Engineer Job at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Goleta, CA, United States, 93116


Requisition ID: R10162109

  • Category: Engineering

  • Location: Goleta, California, United States of America

  • Clearance Type: None

  • Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

  • Travel Required: No

  • Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

  • Positions Available: 2

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. 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.

Our Deployables Operating Unit is hiring for a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2 or 3). The selected candidate will support our Mission Enabling Products division. This position may be located in Goleta, CA.

Core 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.

  • This requisition may be filled at either a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2) or a Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3) grade based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2):

  • 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

  • Experience resolving productivity or quality issues in a manufacturing or development environment.

  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

  • Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

  • Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team throughout program lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications for Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3):

  • 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

  • Experience resolving productivity or quality issues in a manufacturing or development environment.

  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

  • Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

  • Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team throughout program lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Manufacturing or Systems Engineering experience with spaceflight hardware.

  • Experience with Root Cause & Corrective Actions (RCCA) and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA).

  • Technical leadership of complex projects.

  • GD&T Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing, also known by ASME y14.5.

  • Experience with process innovation.

  • Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System).

Salary Range: $77,100 - $115,700

Salary Range 2: $95,000 - $142,400

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our website.

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