RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
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.
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Northrop Grumman Oceanic Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the design, manufacturing, and sustainment of Sonar and Undersea Systems in Annapolis, Maryland .
What You Will Get To Do:
The Manufacturing Engineer will work with senior Manufacturing Engineers to execute Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Continual Improvement (CI) efforts thru all stages of the product lifecycle for complex undersea electromechanical assemblies. The chosen candidate will provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. They will support detailed design drawing reviews for manufacturability, including appropriate GD&T, product structure, inspection, and test requirements. The Manufacturing Engineer will develop and maintain the product manufacturing plan including manufacturing processes, procedures, shop floor layouts, equipment installation, design of new tooling, machining, material handling, inspection and test requirements, and assembly.
The Manufacturing Engineer will monitor and improve manufacturing performance on the shop floor. They will investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Lastly, they will support repair and refurbishment of returned equipment.
The Manufacturing Engineer must be able to work individually as well as collaborate, share, and engage in teamwork with a diverse group of individuals. He/she must be able to work tactically; be aware of the future strategy; and have solid communication skills, strong leadership, collaboration, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling.
Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.
Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensures processes and procedures comply with regulations.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer Manufacturing:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related STEM degree and a minimum of 2 years of Manufacturing/Engineering experience or equivalent OR Masters of Science in Engineering or related STEM degree
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Experience reviewing mechanical design drawings with a solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience reviewing design drawings for manufacturability, specifically machinability and/or mechanical assembly
Experienced with tool and fixture design for machining and/or mechanical assembly
3D Solid Modeling experience using CAD software
Preferred Qualifications for Principal Engineer Manufacturing:
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and/or metallurgical specialties.
Active Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance
Naval systems design and/or manufacturing experience
Electromechanical system manufacturing experience
Experience working with 2 to 5 axis CNC machines
Siemens NX modeling and drafting experience
Six Sigma or Lean-Agile Certification
Mastercam programming experience
Automated manufacturing experience
Welding experience
Dimensional and NDT inspection experience
MPR
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which 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!
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 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.
