Mechanical Production Engineer Level 2 / 3

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

Mechanical Production Engineer at Northrop Grumman focusing on the design, development, and support of steam turbine and gearbox systems for US Navy surface ships and submarines. Responsibilities include applying engineering principles, developing design concepts and repair solutions, performing trade studies, conducting analyses, and participating in detail design, drawing development, and production phases.

What you'd actually do

  1. participate in the development and ongoing support of new and existing steam turbine and gearbox designs used in surface ship and submarine propulsion and power generation systems of the US Navy.
  2. apply engineering principles and industry practice in the design of assigned turbine and gear components and subsystems.
  3. develop design concepts and repair solutions, perform trade studies, and conduct supporting evaluations and analyses.
  4. participate in detail design, drawing development, design reviews, release for manufacture, and follow through test and production phases.
  5. prepare and present formal technical briefings as required.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline
  • 2 years of relevant experience (Level 2) or 5 years (Level 3)
  • Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline with no relevant experience (Level 2) or 3 years (Level 3)
  • Computer skills developing designs using solid modeling software, such as CREO/NX
  • Working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerance
  • Mechanical engineering principles
  • Developing design concepts
  • Performing trade-studies
  • Conducting supporting evaluations and analyses

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree in Engineering Discipline
  • Knowledge in GD&T and solid modeling NX
  • Experience in rotating machinery
  • Experience in turbo-machinery

What the JD emphasized

  • US Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance