Northrop Grumman Australia · 13 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer
United States-Virginia-Charlottesville
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$72K/yr - $108K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Charlottesville, VA. The role involves designing manufacturing processes and procedures, improving production efficiency, and collaborating with various teams to support manufacturing programs.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Design manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, and material handling for primarily wire harnesses, working closely with current ME team
Design sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of parts, tools, equipment and other functions affecting product performance
Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan
Investigate, evaluate, improve and harness build processes, to improve time and quality of finished product. Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, tools and final build to verify efficiency and accuracy. Must be able and willing to seek out shop floor feedback regularly to adjust processes accurately and efficiently
Develop manufacturing processes applying statistical process control. Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensure processes and procedures are compliant with regulations
Interface directly with and support assemblers, cell supervisors and others in Operations. Must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing manufacturing engineering processes and procedures
Drive affordability through monitoring of time/budget
Travel to suppliers as required, to achieve positive outcomes
Foster a collaborative culture, sustaining momentum around positive engagement, problem solving, and continuous improvement
Serve as a strong voice for Manufacturing Engineering and a role model for NG Values
This position is 100% onsite work for floor support; with an onsite start time corresponding to work cell assembler’s start time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/production, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering OR a Master's degree. Candidates with an Associate's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/production, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering AND candidates with a high school diploma (or GED) and 6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/production, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering will also be considered
Experience with wire harnesses, connection, assembly, and troubleshooting
Experience reading and interpreting wiring schematics
Experience creating comprehensive work instructions
Preferred
Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System certification process
Hands-on experience fabricating, maintaining, repairing, and/or inspecting wire harnesses/electrical systems
IPC 610, 620 and/or J-STD-001 certification
Experience designing and creating manufacturing aids and fixtures
Desire to pursue Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt certification
Experience facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance
Experience auditing and improving manufacturing processes
Defense industry experience
SAP Business System experience
Software: MPLM and AutoCAD and NX experience
CAD experience
Experience supporting and assisting assemblers and operators
Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings and GD&T specifications; reading blueprints and specifications for worn harness parts
Experience with subassembly and final assembly build structure
Experience with Model Based Engineering
Experience with LEAN manufacturing principles
Experience with Corrective Action Requests (CAR) and ability to address and resolve CARs
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase