RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a
Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer (Level 2) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in
Clearfield, UT.Our M&P team works independently but interacts constantly with other engineering groups and customers to achieve expectations. We're empowered to make decisions but can draw upon corporate resources to support us when needed. Each member of the team is tasked with identifying ways to improve efficiency in the team in the pursuit of continuous improvement. We're looking for a fellow self-starter who enjoys assessing and understanding risk to join us.
The selected candidate will work in a team environment with other engineering organizations performing detailed technical reviews of drawings, specifications and manufacturing plans.
Responsibilities:- Review/build material specifications and product specifications
- Resolve material concerns for production operations including MRB evaluations
- Support/develop novel solutions for design and manufacturing
- Verify manufacturing limits and ensure specifications are maintained
- Develop requirements for structural and chemical testing
- Support root cause and corrective action requirement analysis
Basic Qualifications for a Material Process Engineer:- Degree must be one of the following: materials engineering, chemical engineering, polymer science or other relevant field of study + the qualifications below:
- B.S. with 2+ years of professional experience OR
- M.S. with 0 years of professional experience OR
- Ph.D. in a relevant STEM discipline
- Must have an active US Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business need
Preferred Qualifications:- Current active Secret clearance (or higher)
- Degree in Materials Science, Chemical, or Ceramic Engineering, or other closely related discipline
- Experience in composite materials testing methods, procedures, failure modes, environmental effects, and bonded composite joints
- Composite fabrication experience and planning
- Experience supporting composite primary and secondary structures, metallic, vendor supplied material certifications, approved materials list, and support forensic activities as required
- Experience or familiarity with composite processing techniques
- Experience with production control systems (SAP/Visual Mfg/etc.)
- Knowledge of or laboratory experience in materials characterization techniques (DSC, TGA, SEM, optical microscopy, mechanical testing, etc.)
- Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch
Experience with risk mitigation:- Capable of implementing failure analysis techniques in manufacturing
- Ramp up rate for high volume manufacturing
Competencies for Success:- Commitment to divide time between office, laboratory, and production floor wherever demand is required to achieve outcomes
- Effective presentation and writing/communication skills
- Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment
Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00
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.
