Composites Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or 3 - 2ND SHIFT

Relocation assistance may be available. U.S. citizenship is required. Travel: 10% of the time.

About the Role

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. The Mission Enabling Products (MEP) organization within Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

This position will be on 2nd shift (Hours: 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm) and is located in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes on the factory floor.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of spacecraft design, composite materials, composite fabrication and processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, composite assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Designs manufacturing workflow, layout of equipment, and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Authors detailed manufacturing work instructions that define the specific processes to manufacture hardware.
• Creates complete and accurate bill of materials (BOM) for manufactured hardware.
• Communicates with design staff regarding product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Creates purchase requests and partners with vendors to determine product specifications of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Supports proposal efforts by estimating production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Effectively communicates with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities and other considerations to facilitate and improve production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential improvements.

Requirements

For Level 2:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, or Master’s Degree and 0+ years of experience.
• Experience must include lay-up, machining, assembly, and inspection of composite flight materials and hardware.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings with proper application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Effective communication within teams, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen as defined by ITAR (22 CFR120.15).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance.

For Level 3:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or Master’s Degree and 3+ years of experience.
• Experience must include lay-up, machining, assembly, and inspection of composite flight materials and hardware.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings with proper application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Effective communication within teams, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen as defined by ITAR (22 CFR120.15).
• Must have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Capable of representing an organization as a technical contact and interacting with program teams and leadership as the technical expert for the manufacturing process.
• Knowledge and application of continuous improvement philosophy, methodology, and tools.
• Technical problem-solving skills, including formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to successfully engage in multiple programs simultaneously.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• CAD experience (NX-10/Teamcenter or other CAD experience).

Pay

• Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business