At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
What you will get to do:
Develop new processes, improve existing manufacturing processes, and develop the required tooling and fixtures with an excellent team of experienced machinists, assembly mechanics, welders and engineers.
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.
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.
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.
Basic Qualifications for the Principal Manufacturing Engineer:
Bachelor's in a with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
Ability to start work at 6:00am Monday through Friday.
Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.
US Citizenship required.
Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer:
Bachelor's with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree discipline with 6 or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
Ability to start work at 6:00am Monday through Friday.
Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.
US Citizenship required.
Preferred qualifications for Principal Manufacturing Engineer and Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer:
Experience measuring and analyzing precision parts.
Experience with selecting and managing Capital Equipment (CapEX) projects for machinery.
Experience with incorporating design for manufacturability (DFM) best practices to reduce costs and improve efficiency during machining.