RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Surface Mount Technology Manual Assembly for Space Programs at our brand-new Space and Autoline Technology (SALT) facility in Elkridge Maryland.
The Manufacturing Engineer 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.
The Manufacturing Engineer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
- Investigating suspected non-conforming hardware, determining a path forward for rework or repair and providing initial root causes for manufacturing related defects.
- Handling mission-critical electrostatic discharge (ESD) hardware.
- Developing and/or revising process documentation and manufacturing work instructions.
- Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on quality, efficiency, and affordability.
- Factory support - working with the production floor personnel to resolve technical issues or questions.
- Collaborating with operations team to identify and implement process improvements.
- Leverage data to develop actionable insights and recommend improvements to products or processes.
- Utilize existing tools for data visualization and reporting to support decision-making processes.
Basic Qualifications for Manufacturing Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related STEM discipline with a minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering, production, or related area – OR – Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 1 year of experience in manufacturing/process engineering, production, or related area
- Experience with MS Office; ability to analyze data using Excel or similar tools
- A minimum of 1 year of Team / Project leadership
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
- US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications for Manufacturing Engineer:
- Experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industries.
- Experience with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements, including J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610.
- Experience with advanced electronics fabrication technologies, specifically manual processes.
- Experience managing projects or programs.
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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.
