Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer/Principal Manufact

Requisition ID: R10175549

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

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

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer supporting our Production Engineering and Operations (PE&O) organization. The selected candidate will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Melbourne, FL.

Please Note: This position is ON-SITE in Melbourne, FL and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role. Travel is estimated to be around 10%.

Manufacturing Engineering job duties involve the following: provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used, participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs, define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements for non-conforming products, and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives. Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to complex problems and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.

This requisition may be filled at a Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications (Manufacturing Engineer):

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 1 year of related engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM and 0 years of experience
• Experience in NX, Catia, CAD, and/or related Computer aided design programs.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and/or Microsoft PowerPoint).
• Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and Special Access Program within a reasonable amount of time.

Basic Qualifications (Principal Manufacturing Engineer):

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM and 4 years of related engineering experience, Master’s Degree in STEM and 3 years of related engineering experience OR PhD with 1 year of related engineering experience
• Experience in NX, Catia, CAD, and/or related Computer aided design programs.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and/or Microsoft PowerPoint).
• Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and Special Access Program within a reasonable amount of time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with composite layup of pre-preg laminates and sandwich structures.
• Experience authoring large scale assembly-level work instructions.
• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Manufacturing work instructions or instruction authoring experience.
• Experience with developing enhancement processes that improve production shop floor efficiencies.
• Experience with reviewing engineering models during the concept design phase for manufacturing producibility.
• Excellent communicator, ability to provide product improvement proposals and present to engineering designers and technical team for approval.
• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.
• Aerospace Defense Manufacturing experience.

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!

Salary Range: $68,500 - $102,700

Salary Range 2: $84,200 - $126,400

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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