Northrop Grumman

Engineer Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman$79K — $119K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM major and 2+ years of manufacturing or design experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Experience with SMT Automated Manufacturing relating to solder paste dispense, inspection, and part placement

Responsibilities

  • Develop and improve existing manufacturing processes for production capabilities
  • Provide ROI justification for process improvements
  • Specify and procure new manufacturing equipment for production readiness
  • Monitor process yields and costs and recommend quality improvements
  • Assist in training new personnel and design operation training materials
  • Solve manufacturing problems to support production
  • Recommend product design improvements for advanced microelectronics

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: NoDescription

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 2. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Elkridge, MD.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing organization. The selected candidate will work in a fast paced environment where he/she will interact with multiple disciplines.

Process Development
  • Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability
  • Providing ROI justification for process improvements
  • Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
  • Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions


Factory Support
  • Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics.
  • Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production.
  • Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials
  • Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
  • Helping build team meet the requirements of J-STD-001, internal requirements, and other relevant IPC/MIL-STDs.


Design and Engineering Support:
  • Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products.
  • Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
  • Participating in design producibility reviews for new products


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM major and 2+ years of manufacturing, and/or design experience.
  • Ability to obtain/ maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • SMT Automated Manufacturing experience relating to solder paste dispense, inspection, and part placement


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrate engineering leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
  • Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects.
  • 3D Printing CAD design and execution.
  • Experience in driving out cost in manufacturing processes


MPR#

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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