Mechanical Design Engineer / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Sunnyvale, CA +1 · Mechanical

Mechanical Design Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focusing on the design of steam turbine and generator components for US Navy propulsion and power generation systems. Requires a STEM degree, experience with solid modeling software (CREO/NX), and knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and ANSI Y14.5 standards. A DoD Secret clearance is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Apply engineering principles and industry practice in the design of assigned turbine and generator components and subsystems for machinery design engineering.
  2. Develop design concepts, perform trade studies, and conduct supporting evaluations and analyses.
  3. Participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow through test and production phases.
  4. Will prepare and present formal technical briefings as required.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline
  • Solid modeling software (CREO/NX)
  • ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards
  • Geometric tolerance
  • Mechanical engineering principles
  • Trade studies
  • Evaluations and analyses
  • US Citizenship
  • DoD Secret level security clearance

Nice to have

  • Masters degree in Engineering Discipline
  • 2 years’ experience in rotating machinery or turbine design
  • 1 year as a team lead
  • Knowledge in GD&T and solid modeling NX
  • Current active DoD Secret clearance
  • Knowledge of Design Engineering processes, procedures and work instructions
  • Technical project management experience
  • Experience as a Technical Lead, Project Manager, or other demonstrated leadership role
  • Experience with design of fabricated and machined components
  • Design of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems
  • Active Secret Clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance.
  • Computer skills including developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX is required.
  • A fluent knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance is required.
  • Must be fluent in mechanical engineering principles, and must be proficient in developing design concepts, performing trades-studies, and conducting supporting evaluations and analyses.