Manufacturing Engineer 3

Role

The role of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) is to launch innovative defense platforms from a manufacturing vantage point. The AME will use advanced knowledge of manufacturing engineering fundamentals to help Northrop Grumnan Defense Systems (NGDS) deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The AME shall influence the development of NGDS’s next generation of Defense products by supporting new products from concept development through the start of production for manufacturing cost, yield, and schedule execution.

This individual will work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Program Management, IPT Lead, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Operations to ensure producibility meets the program targets, including Yield improvement and cost take out.

Description

• Primary responsibility for the methods and techniques used to build products.
• Focus given to mistake proof processes that are balanced and tailored to the takt time.
• Ensures the implemented processes achieve the design intent.
• Support Test Engineering, Mission Assurance, and Metrology to select and implement test equipment and measurement devices.
• Develops standard times.
• Defines and selects and as required, designs the equipment, tooling and processes required to easily assemble products.
• Participates and executes on make/buy decisions, maintains MBOMs, and develops routings and work instructions for products in Costpoint ERP, Solumina MES, and Teamcenter.
• Provides training and guidance to assemblers, inspectors, and technicians.
• Participates in NC dispositions and CARs. Respect 5-day maximum cycle time. Use tools such as 5 whys, 8D, etc. to analyze problems and determine root cause of production problems.
• Solves assembly issues. Focus on process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA).
• Provides analysis utilizing Design for Manufacturability and Assembly techniques.
• Provides guidance on continuous improvement activities.
• Supports the Program Management Reviews (PMR) and Change Control Boards (CCB).
• Supports Yield improvement initiatives.
• Delivers presentations (PMR) to Customer (USAF, USN).
• Supports the production team to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Travel is required to support mission success.

Qualifications

• Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
• Bachelor of Science with 5 years in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering; or Master’s with 3 years in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering. 9 years of experience are required in lieu of a formal degree.
• Experience with ERP/MES/ePLM
• Experience with work scheduling and maintaining execution of engineering activities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for coordinating with the government and internal team
• Experience with GD&T and familiarity with detail/assembly best practices
• Strong tool design experience
• US Citizenship with current US Government DoW Secret security clearance

Salary Range

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumnan 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 Grumnan 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.