Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Process Engineer to support our Rocket Motor Case Prep Process Engineering team at our Promontory, Utah Plant.
Role Description & Responsibilities:
- Developing and improving manufacturing processes
- Spending time in the operations area observing and monitoring rocket motor case prep processes
- Performing cause and corrective action activities to permanently eliminate defects using root cause analysis tools
- Working with concurrent engineering teams to ensure proper documentation and on-time production
- Authoring, updating and reviewing shop floor work instructions
- Preparing and presenting technical presentations to technical teams, leadership, and to customers for review and approval
- Performing table top reviews
- Using SPC tools to ensure process control
- Developing and incorporating process improvements
- Troubleshooting production/tooling/facility issues and implementing improvements and solutions
- Supporting design, checkout, qualification and implementation of new or modified tooling or equipment
- Accurately documenting and scoring Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA) worksheets
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree STEM with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
- Self-Starter that takes initiative to complete tasks and assignments with little supervision
- Good problem-solving skills and strong oral and written communication skills
- Good organization and multi-tasking skills
- Interpreting blueprints and specifications
- Excellent computer skills. Skilled in working with Microsoft Office applications and business database systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
- Experience writing shop work instructions
- Experience working with energetic materials and processes
- Strong inter-personal and Customer Service Skills
- Experience in working with composite materials
- Process Controls (SPC)
- Experience with insulation / rubber processes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2 years professional experience or Master's with 0 years experience
- Self-starter with ability to work with little supervision
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Good organization and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office and business database systems)
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques
- Experience writing shop floor work instructions
- Experience working with energetic materials and processes
- Experience with composite materials
- Familiarity with Process Controls (SPC)
- Experience with insulation / rubber processes
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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