Northrop Grumman

Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman$79K — $118K *
Mesa, AZ 85204In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience or Master's/PhD with no experience
  • Experience in a production environment
  • Familiarity with Manufacturing Systems software (ERP, MRP, MES)
  • Strong collaboration and partnership skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Plan technical implementation for Manufacturing Systems
  • Develop and publish system implementation requirements
  • Manage project planning for Manufacturing System deployments
  • Oversee projects from design through sustainment
  • Create process diagrams for Manufacturing Systems
  • Analyze interactions between Manufacturing Systems
  • Conduct system testing for new features and improvements

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and PTO for vacation or personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to lead the technical planning and integration of our digital manufacturing landscape for our Medium Caliber Cannon production programs in our Mesa, AZ facility.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between IT/OT and the shop floor, ensuring our production systems-including ERP, MRP, and MES-are implemented and optimized. You will act as a key architect of our digital factory, following projects from conceptual design through long-term sustainment.

This career opportunity is a great fit for a self-motivated, proactive individual who wants to plan, develop, and execute operations and manufacturing processes in our gun assembly and barrel manufacturing facility. Our engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves hands-on technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. The candidate will apply strong engineering fundamentals and demonstrate clear communication with those they interact with. If you thrive on attention to detail and want different challenges each day, this is the place for you.

Position Description:
  • Provide technical planning for implementation and application of Manufacturing Systems (ERP, MRP, MES, IT/OT, RFID, product labeling, etc)
  • Develop and publish requirements for Manufacturing System implementation
  • Develop and status project planning for Manufacturing System implementation
  • Follow projects through all manufacturing readiness level phases from conceptual design through sustainment, maintenance and support
  • Develop process diagrams for Manufacturing Systems
  • Understand interactions between Manufacturing Systems
  • Plan and perform system level testing for new features, patches, and continuous improvement
  • Acts as Subject Matter Expert on Manufacturing Systems such as Solumina MES, SAP (MBOM, Part Master, Routings)
  • Focus on emerging manufacturing capabilities and digital technologies
  • Understand, develop, and perform data analysis for key process indicators


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience, a Master's degree plus 0 years of experience, or a PhD plus 0 years of experience
  • Engineering experience in supporting a production environment
  • Experience working with Manufacturing Systems software (ERP, MRP, MES)
  • Proven partnership/collaboration skills and ability to partner with cross functional disciplines within a team
  • Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with MES and/or software that maintains routings and production data
  • Experience with MRP software (SAP, CostPoint, etc)
  • Experience with PLM Software (Teamcenter, Windchill, etc)
  • Experience with using 3D modeling software (Solidworks, NX, Pro-E, etc)
  • Experience working with Aerospace/Military standards and implementation of standards across cross-functional teams


Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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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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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