Associate Engineer Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA • 7h ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Sector is looking for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at our Northridge California location to help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.

By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. This individual will support the AARGM program . The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile) is a supersonic, air- launched tactical missile system. AARGM is the most advanced system for pilots against today's modern surface-to-air threats. It can rapidly engage land- and sea-based air-defense threats, as well as striking, time-sensitive targets.

This position will be 100% full time on site at our Northridge, Ca location. Relocation may be available but not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will design and develop manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Other duties may include:

Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.

Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.

Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.

Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Science with 0 years of experience in engineering, production assembly/fabrication or production manufacturing operation.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret level clearance, including Special Access Program within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)

Composites knowledge (i.e. hand layup, automated layup, cure experience, and/or machining experience)

Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Functional knowledge of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)

Experience authoring, modifying, and auditing work procedures

Able to utilize Catia V5 and/or NX

Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment

Active U.S. Secret security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $67,400.00 - $101,000.00

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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