Northrop Grumman

Aerospace

CompositesManufacturingEngineerLevel2or3

$83–125k San Diego, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Composites Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or 3 at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Composites Manufacturing, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Drawings, GD&T. Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes. Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Technical problem solving skills; Formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation assistance may be available, 10% Travel, U. S. citizens, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2), 5+ years of experience (Level 3), Master’s Degree and 0+ years of experience (Level 2), Master’s Degree and 3+ years of experience (Level 3), Experience must include lay-up, machining, assembly and inspection of composite flight materials and hardware, Ability to read, interpret and create engineering drawings with proper application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), Effective communication within teams, cross-functional collaboration, leadership skills, U. S. citizens, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance

Nice to Have

Capable of representing an organization as a technical contact, Interact with program teams and leadership as the technical expert for the manufacturing process, Knowledge and application of continuous improvement philosophy, methodology, and tools, Technical problem solving skills, Formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation, organizational and time management skills to successfully engage in multiple programs simultaneously, Proficient in MS Office – (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), CAD experience (NX-10/Team-center or other CAD experience)

What You'll Do.

and coordinate manufacturing processes

and improve manufacturing methods

Design manufacturing workflow

layout of equipment and workspace

Author detailed manufacturing work instructions

Create complete and accurate bill of materials (BOM)

Communicate with design staff regarding product design

Create purchase requests and partner with vendors

Estimate production times and related costs

Communicate with management

Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Communicate with design staff; Partner with vendors; Communicate with management, engineering, and other staff

Communication Scope

Effective communication within teams; Effective communication within teams; Cross-functional collaboration; Leadership skills

Process & Methodology

Organizational skills, Time management skills

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