Manufacturing Technician 3

Northrop Grumman • Devens, MA • 1d ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division, Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Strategic Business Unit, 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.

AOX excels in a range of applications from adaptive optical systems, deformable mirrors, wavefront sensors, and sub-nanometer precision actuators to photonic systems that acquire and process data in real time for a variety of high-availability applications. AOX's market offerings include lightweight passive and active CERAFORM and CERAPRINT silicon carbide (SiC) optics and precision structures as well as large and small precision opto-mechanical systems supporting electronics and sophisticated controls software.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Technician 3 to support our manufacturing operations in Devens, MA.

Learn more about AOX at https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/aoa-xinetics

Overview

Reporting to the Manufacturing Operations Manager, the Manufacturing Technician 3 performs functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies and final assemblies for our casted (Ceraform) and 3D Printed (Ceraprint) Silicon Carbide optics and mechanical structures. The Manufacturing Technician will use sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment. They will determine and assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process. The Manufacturing Technician works with engineers in conducting experiments.

Roles and Responsibilities

Perform functions associated with all manufacturing operations in ceramics fabrication.

Handling and managing fragile ceramic materials

Weighing and mixing raw materials

Preparing ceramic materials for firing in a furnace

Perform filing, grinding of ceramic materials

Assist with maintaining furnaces and processing equipment

Read and follow drawings, documentation and other instructions with strict adherence to procedural compliance.

Utilize measurement tools such as calipers, rulers, and tape measures for fabricating hardware.

Assist in maintaining overall shop appearance and cleanliness.

Basic Qualifications: ?

High School diploma or equivalent and or 6 years additional education and/or related experience

Strong attention to detail

Demonstrated mechanical ability

Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic

Able to read, write and work written instructions, blueprints, or shop drawings

Excels in a team environment

Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence

Ability to work under limited supervision

US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office: Word and Excel

Experience working in a ceramic manufacturing environment (space/satellite structures, aerospace manufacturing environment)

Experience or familiarity with ISO requirements, standards, and compliance issues.

Experience with cranes and rigging, forklifts, and similar manufacturing equipment

Primary Level Salary Range: $59,300.00 - $98,900.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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