Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Process Manufacturing 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
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- 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 of professional experience, or a master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Organization and multitasking skills
- Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and business database systems
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing techniques
- Experience writing shop work instructions
- Experience with energetic materials and processes
- Experience with composite materials
- Experience with Statistical Process Control
- Experience with insulation or rubber processes
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
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