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Northrop Grumman
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
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What they do
A Systems Engineer creates computer and data communication networks for companies and organizations. Plans and designs layout for a network, determines the hardware needed and placement of computers, servers, cables and routers; determines data storage, system capacity, and speed.
$115,394 / year median in Arizona
+5% projected growth
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Relocation assistance may be 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. 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, they're making history. 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