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Northrop Grumman

Rolling Meadows, IL (In Person)

$99,500 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 4 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/23/2026

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Engineer Process
Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
No
CLEARANCE TYPE
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join us as a Process Engineer based onsite in Rolling Meadows, IL. Our team works with pride across business units, functional groups, and customers toward a common goal: To protect our troops. Our work is unique, challenging, and rewarding, but most of all, it is work that makes a difference. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grummans Manufacturing Engineering team, where they will work on Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) suite of products as a Test Engineer. Manufacturing Engineers thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and proximity to products. Partnering with production, successful test engineers lead troubleshooting and ensure excellence in hardware and software. Engineers who do well in this setting enjoy seeing their work perform in a test or a product, collaborate and communicate well across functions, and are innovative problem solvers. Best suited to this role are those who enjoy learning and bring a sense of urgency and energy to their tasks. What you will get to do: Support for
Production:
Support the production floor and assembly technicians with timely technical guidance Support/collaborate with Design Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations to meet manufacturing contractual commitment Perform hands-on troubleshooting of IRCM Sensors
Process Development/Maintenance:
Generate and maintain/revise Manufacturing Engineering process specifications, work instructions, routers, tooling/fixturing and equipment Investigate, design, and provide solutions to support nonconformance repair procedures, review/generate change notices, etc. Continuous improvement: Implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, cycle time, defects. Analyze assembly/workmanship failures and failure data to identify trends; create failure analysis materials such as failure charts, quad charts, and customer presentations Lead/support root cause investigations and implement corrective actions Work with suppliers to resolve technical hardware issues
Design:
Collaborate with design engineering to achieve producibility in new and updated product design Contribute to research, design, development, and assembly activities for a variety of development products; execute hardware assembly and integration activities Lead / support Non-Recurring (NRE) projects, including test fixture/tooling design, drawings, parts lists / bills of materials, updating process documentation, and validation The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Basic Qualifications for the
Process Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology or a related STEM field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience Experience with fixture/tooling design and implementation Experience with continuous improvement, data analysis, and root cause/corrective action Experience with Microsoft Office Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Nx / CAD Experience in manufacturing environment Experience supporting design/development projects Experience presenting to key stakeholders Experience with sensors (UV and Infrared technology)
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit northropgrumman/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Now (Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of ) Now Job Info Location Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States Type Permanent Company Details Northrop Grumman 2980 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, Virginia 20171 USA northropgrumman/careers 1896 Open Jobs Available Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe....
Benefits:
We're committed to supporting our employees in all aspects of life, both on and off the job. Our benefits extend to you and your family, offering comprehensive health coverage, flexible work options, back-up child and elder care programs and more. Explore Total Rewards
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