RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide support to our Armament Systems Business Unit Team in our Plymouth, MN offices.

Armament Systems specializes in the development and production of Ammunition, Guns and Precision Guidance Ordinance.

Position Overview

This position provides mechanical and production engineering support for the manufacture of medium caliber ammunition. In general, as a member of an integrated product team, you will be providing engineering support to distributed manufacturing and test locations, investigating and solving manufacturing or test issues, developing and documenting manufacturing processes, coordinating efforts between internal functional groups, supporting manufacturing and ammunition testing, supporting communications with our customers, and providing support and oversight to material suppliers.

Typical Duties (Including but not limited to)

Translate contract requirements into build and test requirements

Create, publish, review and maintain all necessary documentation required for new and existing manufacturing programs which may include the following:

TDP reviews for correctness and completeness

Engineering Changes, release, and incorporation into the process

Manufacturing work instructions

Manufacturing bills of material and build lists

Ensure appropriate documentation is in Configuration Management system

Develop task releases, get them approved and introduced into the manufacturing system

Prepare for and support Build Readiness Reviews and Production Readiness Reviews

Create test requests and support test readiness reviews

Support Engineering disposition on non-conforming products from internal and external sources

Support Engineering approval of proposed process changes from internal and external sources

Participate in Failure Analysis and Corrective Actions to drive the rapid resolution of complex production issues.

Assist in the resolution of complex manufacturing line process issues such as machining, metal finishing, painting, heat treating, assembly, and test

Coordinate production efforts between internal functional disciplines including Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and Test.

Support Engineering disposition on tooling and gage changes from internal and external sources

Monitor In-Process Testing and Final Lot Acceptance Testing for compliance with performance specification requirements

Assist in the preparation of engineering and program proposals

Assist in the preparation of and participate in customer meetings and program reviews

Traveling to production, test and supplier facilities up to about 25%

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline plus 2 years of relevant experience

Ability to complete significant tasks as detailed by the team lead and provide some work direction and coordination of other technical team members

Some experience working and communicating with customers, program management, and engineering management

Technical understanding of mechanical systems, electromechanical mechanisms, manufacturing processes, metal fabrication, and standard assembly processes

Applies knowledge of engineering and scientific methods, theories and research techniques in the disciplined investigation and solution of technical problems

Ability to read drawings with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

The person filling this position must be able to work with a wide variety of multi-disciplined people, in remote settings, interact with them frequently, building strong trusting relationships

Strong communication skills, written and verbal

Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite, including MS Project

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Able to travel up to 25% of the time

Desired Qualifications:

Experience and proficiency in working with multiple projects

Self-motivated to start and complete quality work with minimal guidance

Familiarity and experience with energetic materials typically found in medium caliber ammunition

Familiarity and experience with the manufacture and test of medium caliber ammunition

Experience working at a site compliant with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, or equivalent is desirable

Salary Range: $77,600.00 - $116,400.00

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.

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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.