Northrop Grumman

Process Engineer - Level 3

Northrop Grumman$103K — $155K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, or Master's with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year.
  • Experience in manufacturing process development and fixture design.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for production hardware.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills for team collaboration.
  • Familiarity with mechanical drawings and GD&T fundamentals.

Responsibilities

  • Design and validate new manufacturing processes and fixtures.
  • Create engineering documentation for manufacturing.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to production operators.
  • Troubleshoot production hardware to identify root causes of defects.
  • Analyze metrics to target cost and efficiency improvements.
  • Implement continuous improvement techniques to enhance production efficiency.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be offered.
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package to support work-life balance.
  • Health insurance coverage and life/disability insurance.
  • Savings plan and paid time off for vacation or personal business.
  • Opportunity to work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
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's Space Sector is seeking a Process Engineer - Level 3 to join our team in Devens, MA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and teamwork among multiple engineering disciplines. The role will report directly to the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:
  • Design and validate new processes and fixtures, and plan sequence of operations for the manufacture of ceramic devices
  • Create manufacturing engineering documentation
  • Provide technical guidance to the production process operators pertaining to training, failure analysis, process methodology, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
  • Troubleshoot production hardware to determine root cause of failures/defects followed by identifying and implementing both interim and permanent corrective actions.
  • Create and analyze metrics to target cost and efficiency improvements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to drive down costs and improve production efficiency.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree (STEM discipline ) with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
  • No clearance required to start
  • Experience in manufacturing process development, fixture design, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong communication skills, organization skills, and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
  • Experience working with mechanical drawings and GD&T fundamentals.


PreferredQualifications:
  • Lean Six Sigma Training
  • Experience working with CAD software.
  • Experience with Microsoft Project.
  • Experience in manufacturing process development, fixture design, and troubleshooting.


Working Environment & Physical Demands:
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks.
  • Flexibility to changing environment.


Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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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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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