Manufacturing Technician - Level 2

About the role

The Manufacturing Technician 2 performs functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies and final assemblies for our casted (Ceraform) and 3D Printed (Ceraprint) Silicon Carbide optics and mechanical structures.

Responsibilities

• Handling and managing fragile ceramic materials
• Weighing and mixing raw materials
• Preparing ceramic materials for firing in a furnace
• Filing, grinding of ceramic materials
• Aiding in maintaining furnaces and processing equipment
• Determining and assisting in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process
• Working with engineers in conducting experiments

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience
• No clearance required to start
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated mechanical ability
• Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic
• Able to read, write and work written instructions, blueprints, or shop drawings
• Excels in a team environment
• Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience. Strong attention to detail, demonstrated mechanical ability, proficient use of basic shop arithmetic, able to read, write and work written instructions, blueprints, or shop drawings, excels in a team environment, initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence.
• Preferred Qualifications: Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office: Word and Excel, experience working in a ceramic manufacturing environment (space/satellite structures, aerospace manufacturing environment), experience or familiarity with ISO requirements, standards, and compliance issues.

Skills

• Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office: Word and Excel
• Experience or familiarity with ISO requirements, standards, and compliance issues

Benefits

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.

Pay

Annual salary range: $51,400.00 - $85,600.00

Schedule

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.