Manufacturing Engineer/principal - Machining&fabrication

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Charlottesville, VA +1 · Material/Process

Manufacturing Engineer/Principal - Machining&Fabrication role at Northrop Grumman focused on designing manufacturing processes for complex machined components using various equipment and techniques. Responsibilities include process design, sequence of operations, inspection requirements, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and interfacing with shop floor personnel. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with relevant experience and the ability to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design manufacturing processes and procedures and production layouts for complex machined components using milling, sheet metal forming, welding, and coating processes
  2. Design sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of parts, tools, equipment and other functions affecting product performance
  3. Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions
  4. Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan
  5. Perform continuous improvement activities focused on cost/schedule savings during manufacturing

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in a relevant STEM field
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or mechanical engineering (Level 2) OR a minimum of 5 years (Level 3)
  • Experience with manufacturing or process design of machined and fabricated components from raw material
  • Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Experience with CAD and CAM software
  • Experience with shop floor support
  • US Citizenship

Nice to have

  • Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System certification process
  • Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) procedures
  • Experience using Siemens Teamcenter as a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool
  • Experience facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities
  • Experience with model-based designs and/or digital transformation
  • Defense industry experience
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt
  • Experience auditing and improving manufacturing processes
  • Experience in any of the following software: SigmaNest, MasterCAM, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, SAP
  • Experience with 5-axis CAM programming

What the JD emphasized

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance
  • US Citizenship is required.