Associate Manufacturing Engineer

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Salt Lake City, Utah.

As a member of the Systems Manufacturing Engineering team, you will support manufacturing operations to produce precision, high-quality, inertial measurement and navigation systems. These systems are deployed in multiple applications including land vehicles, aircraft and satellites.

Roles and responsibilities include the following:

• Frequent interaction with production operators to understand and troubleshoot manufacturing issues or gather inputs on process improvement suggestions

• Investigation of production issues to determine root causes and taking action to address material deficiencies, equipment malfunctions and assembly process errors

• Providing manufacturing representation and inputs for supplier capability assessments

• Developing and improving manufacturing processes and defining the sequence of operations for build instructions

• Utilizing SPC and data driven methods to drive process, yield, and cost improvements

• Evaluating new designs and collaborating with design and materials engineering to ensure manufacturability

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Education / Experience: 1+ Years with Bachelor of Science Degree in physics, engineering or other STEM related discipline

• Internship or school project experience related to technical design, assembly processes, or problem solving

• Able to perform basic troubleshooting of production issues related to process, equipment, or materials

• Able to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and parts lists

• Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project)

• Able to collaborate in a team environment and consider different viewpoints

• Able to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result

• Able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously

• US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with computer aided design tools such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD
• Project management skills (work breakdown, task planning and scheduling etc.)

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!

Salary Range: $56,600.00 - $85,000.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.