Northrop Grumman · 3 days ago
Manager Engineering 2
Plymouth, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$113K/yr - $169K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Medium Caliber Ammunition Co-Production Engineering Manager to join their Armament Systems Business Unit in Plymouth, MN. The role involves managing engineering activities related to medium caliber ammunition, leading a diverse team, and ensuring high-quality production and development of MCA products.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide guidance, direction, and performance feedback to a diverse cross functional group of engineers tasked with solving difficult manufacturing and technical challenges
Supports Engineering/Program Manager as a control account manager to ensure accurate schedule and cost tracking
Demonstrated project management skills and techniques including work breakdown structures, integrated master scheduling and earned value management
Coach, support, and motivate those around them to ensure a high performing engineering team. Create and maintain development and succession plans for team members. Lead recruiting efforts to build and maintain team capabilities
Ensure hiring plans, staff development, and workload plans are aligned to overall capability and capacity strategy. Manage team budgets, schedules, and resources to effectively meet business goals
Set and promote high standards for quality and safety. Maintains selected engineering processes and drive technical excellence by ensuring team output meets technical standards
Maintain knowledge of engineering best practices and technology innovations by attending industry events and educational activities
Represent and communicate Defense Systems technical capabilities, capacity, and technologies to internal and external customers
As a front facing representative to our customers the candidate must be able to communicate, brief and present deliverables at program technical reviews, proposal reviews, or other technical meetings
Presents work products at program reviews, proposals, or other project meetings
Prepares and plans cost estimates and written technical proposals
Acts as a technical interface to external customers, and forms working relationships with representatives of external technical organizations
Lead performance and compensation management activities for team members
Prepare, review, and approve cost estimates and written technical proposals. Manage cost and schedule for independent research or process improvement projects assigned to your team
Advise stakeholders and team members on how to meet established schedules or resolve technical issues
Coordinate with programs and peer functional managers to ensure appropriate staffing strategies are developed and executed with any performance issues resolved or escalated in a timely manner
Ensure team members are familiar with and use required engineering processes and tools
Ensures team members meet contract deliverables using approved, QMS directed methods and procedures as applicable
Will involve sometimes stepping into other roles when needed
Provide on-site support at international facilities (periodically requires approximately 50% travel)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or other closely related STEM degree from an accredited university plus 8 years of experience
We may also consider master's degree plus 6 yrs of experience, or PhD plus 4 years of experience
Must have held management positions with experience in leading, developing and directing team members
Demonstrated experience mentoring, leading and coaching in a professional capacity
Experience leading a technical team toward successful product delivery
Proven partnership/collaboration skills and ability to partner with cross disciplines within a team
Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) across all levels of the organization
Preferred
Engineering Degree from an accredited university
5+ years as a titled Engineering Manager with experience leading, developing and directing a team of engineers
5+ years working with medium caliber ammunition production and/or development activities
Experience with supporting production programs, including experience with production process and variation control methods and techniques
Experience with managing ammunition development and qualification programs
Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001, CMMI, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Six Sigma/Lean experience
Project management experience
Experience working with suppliers and procurement to improve quality and optimize schedules
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Kenneth Crews
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Recent News
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