Power Systems Engineer 2/3

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Magna, UT +1 · Material/Process

This role is for a Power Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the design, control, and safety of industrial process equipment for manufacturing solid propulsion rocket motors. Responsibilities include designing power distribution systems, control systems using PLCs, servo drives, and VFDs, developing electrical drawings, overseeing installation and startup, and project management. The role requires a STEM degree and experience in industrial facility or mechanical design, power systems, and PLCs.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design power and control systems for industrial process equipment used in the manufacturing of solid propulsion rocket motors, manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment.
  2. Develop control philosophies and P&ID’s.
  3. Design electrical control systems using Allen-Bradley PLC’s and Schneider SmartX controllers.
  4. Design low & medium voltage power distribution systems; specify power distribution equipment, transformers and switch gear; MCC’s, power distribution panels, high resistance grounds, UPS’s and back-up generators.
  5. Oversee installation and startup of newly designed systems with both internal craft & outside contractors.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
  • 2 years of industrial facility or mechanical design experience (Level 2) or 5 years (Level 3)
  • Industrial process equipment and facility design
  • Experience designing low- and medium-voltage power systems
  • Working knowledge of PLCs (including Allen-Bradley and Rockwell software)
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
  • Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces

Nice to have

  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • Power system design experience
  • Industrial control design experience
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • AutoCAD drafting ability
  • PLC systems and programming experience