Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago
Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2 - R10219262
Palmdale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$133K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a company known for its innovative contributions to technology and aerospace. They are seeking a Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2 to lead the Manufacturing Engineering organization, responsible for converting product designs into detailed assembly instructions and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications while driving production quality and efficiency.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create new and modify existing assembly/ manufacturing instructions with necessary operations to support build sequence, while also including specifications/quality requirements and maintaining a bill of material (BOM)
Provide guidance to Design Engineering during drawing reviews regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques; and to identify any manufacturability challenges or changes required ahead of drawing release
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations and engineering specifications. You will also drive the team to support the production floor in a liaison role. These activities include answering assist calls from technicians, processing of MRB tags, performing root cause corrective action, and be responsive to keep production moving
Investigate and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality; resolve quality issues that arise during the build process to ensure all parts conform to the design configuration
Develop tooling / fixtures to conduct the operations steps and to serve as manufacturing aids for technicians
Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems
They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives
The ideal candidate will be able to work individually as well as collaborate with a diverse group of individuals, work tactically, but with an eye towards future strategy, and exhibit solid communication skills while acting as the technical representative voice for Operations
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor's Degree AND 5 years of related experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or change management/asset management OR Master's Degree AND 3 years of engineering experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing
Must have 2 years of prior management/leadership experience in related field
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors
Must have an Active DOD Secret clearance as well as Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Must be willing to work 3/10 2nd Shift
Preferred
STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)
Understanding of Engineering, Tooling, Production, Program Management and GSC Subcontracts Processes
Experienced in dynamic environments where there may be schedule changes, design changes and validation failures
Experience with Earned Value Management and CAM
Must have a complete understanding of aircraft operations and maintenance as well as a thorough knowledge of aircraft scheduling
Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment
Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment
Complex assembly or composite experience and process knowledge
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
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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