Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2 or Level 3)

Relocation assistance may be available. Secret clearance required. Travel: 25%.

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer in El Segundo, CA. This position is responsible for supply base technical management related to acquiring military hardware requirements. We seek a motivated self-starter able to work independently and as a team player who can multi-task and communicate effectively with varying levels of program.

Responsibilities

• Provide sourcing recommendations to general procurement and major subcontract internal customers utilizing strategic sourcing tools.
• Identify and onboard new sources of supply for assigned commodities.
• Conduct capability assessments, perform supplier audits, and monitor supplier performance for assigned commodities.
• Support mechanical commodities in the strategic sourcing group.
• Travel required up to 25%.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of at least one of the following commodities: Machined parts, Machined Structures, Composites, Sheet Metal, Tooling.
• Work effectively with engineering, quality, and GSC organizations to help resolve technical supplier challenges.
• Support successful execution with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Quality organizations through the source selection and acquisition cycles.
• Interpret engineering drawings and CAD models for fabrication of parts.
• Model-based experience with Siemens NX and/or CATIA and PLM environments.
• Experience using SAP, Windows software packages, and databases to fetch data.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in Science and 5 years of relevant engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles; or Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Experience

• Prior operational manufacturing experience for fabrication and/or assembly.
• Understanding of post-production processing requirements and familiarity with NADCAP (e.g., Chemical, Heat Treat, Paint).
• ASME Y14.5 GD&T certification.
• In-depth experience navigating transactions in SAP to extract data.
• Knowledge of FAR & DFAR requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 requirements.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and prior related work experience.

Pay

Primary salary range: $103,600.00 – $155,400.00. The above range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and 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 and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.