Northrop Grumman · 3 hours ago
Composites Manufacturing Engineer 3
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that provides innovative solutions for various missions. They are seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer 3 to assist in manufacturing and design engineering for spacecraft systems, focusing on improving manufacturing methods and processes.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes on factory (manufacturing) floor
Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of spacecraft design, composite materials, composite fabrication and processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, composite assembly methods, and quality control standards
Designs manufacturing workflow, layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
Authors detailed manufacturing work instructions that define the specific processes to manufacture hardware
Creates complete and accurate bill of materials (BOM) for manufactured hardware
Communicates with design staff regarding product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods
Creates purchase requests and partners with vendors to determine product specifications of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards
Support proposal effort by estimating production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions
Effectively communicates with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, and other considerations to facilitate and improve production processes
Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, Master's Degree and 3+ years of experience
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, and leadership skills
Applicants must be U.S. citizens as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15)
Must have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance
Preferred
Capable of representing an organization as a technical contact and 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, including formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation
Strong organizational and time management skills to successfully engage in multiple programs simultaneously
Proficient in MS Office – (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Prefer CAD experience (NX-10/Team-center or other CAD experience)
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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