Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Requisition ID : R10186483

Category : Engineering

Location : Ridgecrest, California, United States of America

Clearance Type : Secret

Telecommute : No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift : 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required : Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available : 1

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.

Northrop Grumman's Defense Sector is looking for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at our Ridgecrest, California location to help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.

This individual will support the AARGM program . The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile is a supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system. AARGM is the most advanced system for pilots against today's modern surface-to-air threats. It can rapidly engage land- and sea-based air-defense threats, as well as striking time-sensitive targets.

This position will be 100% full-time on site at our Ridgecrest, CA location. Relocation may be available but not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will design and develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling. Other duties may include :

Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.

Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.

Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.

Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Science with 0 years of experience in engineering, production assembly / fabrication, or production manufacturing operation.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret level clearance, including Special Access Program within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering, or Mathematical).

Composites knowledge (i.e., hand layup, automated layup, cure experience, and / or machining experience).

Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Functional knowledge of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

Experience authoring, modifying, and auditing work procedures.

Able to utilize Catia V5 and / or NX.

Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.

Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Salary Range

$67,400 - $101,000

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. 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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