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Northrop Grumman
Manufacturing Engineer - Level 3
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What they do
A Manufacturing Engineer uses technology and engineering to help companies and organizations manufacture products with efficient use of time, resources, and energy.
$89,331 / year median in Virginia
+1% projected growth
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
NoCLEARANCE TYPE
None TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time ## Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's history- from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
- Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Manufacturing Engineer will support out Harness Work Center (HWC) in our Space Superiority Division. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. In this job, you will:
- Authors and maintains production plans that detail the assembly of spacecraft hardware
- Participates in design peer reviews to ensure designs are manufacturable and engineering documentation aligns with strict processes and procedures
- Evaluates non-conforming product and develops rework procedures to return fit/form/function to flight hardware
- Partners with cross-functional groups to conduct root cause and corrective action investigations
- Optimizes operational workflow by developing manufacturing processes and introducing new tools and techniques for harness fabrication
- Responds to changing design requirements at all stages of the build process by revising production plans and returning product to the intended flight configuration
- Designs and constructs full-scale mock-ups resembling spacecraft structure to aid in the manufacturing of exact-fit harnessing.
- Provides direct support to Technicians on the manufacturing floor in a rapid-pace environment
- Acts as manufacturing lead on assigned programs to ensure roadblocks are quickly alleviated while maintaining budget and schedule
- Supports additional activities identified by management
- Ensures processes and procedures comply with industry and internal standards
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree 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
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes involving soldering, use of adhesives, testing, and harness assembly
- Experience with cable and harnessing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Experience with power tools and construction
- Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MES, Solumina, TIPQA, Windchill
- Experience working in an ISO or AS9100 environment Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?
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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.