Northrop Grumman
Aerospace
CompositesManufacturingEngineerLevel2or3
“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.
Technical problem solving skills; Formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation
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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