Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to lead the technical planning and integration of our digital manufacturing landscape for our Medium Caliber Cannon production programs in our Mesa, AZ facility.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between IT/OT and the shop floor, ensuring our production systems—including ERP, MRP, and MES—are implemented and optimized. You will act as a key architect of our digital factory, following projects from conceptual design through long-term sustainment.
This career opportunity is a great fit for a self-motivated, proactive individual who wants to plan, develop, and execute operations and manufacturing processes in our gun assembly and barrel manufacturing facility. Our engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves hands-on technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. The candidate will apply strong engineering fundamentals and demonstrate clear communication with those they interact with. If you thrive on attention to detail and want different challenges each day, this is the place for you.
Position Description:
Provide technical planning for implementation and application of Manufacturing Systems (ERP, MRP, MES, IT/OT, RFID, product labeling, etc)
Develop and publish requirements for Manufacturing System implementation
Develop and status project planning for Manufacturing System implementation
Follow projects through all manufacturing readiness level phases from conceptual design through sustainment, maintenance and support
Develop process diagrams for Manufacturing Systems
Understand interactions between Manufacturing Systems
Plan and perform system level testing for new features, patches, and continuous improvement
Acts as Subject Matter Expert on Manufacturing Systems such as Solumina MES, SAP (MBOM, Part Master, Routings)
Focus on emerging manufacturing capabilities and digital technologies
Understand, develop, and perform data analysis for key process indicators
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience, a Master’s degree plus 0 years of experience, or a PhD plus 0 years of experience
Engineering experience in supporting a production environment
Experience working with Manufacturing Systems software (ERP, MRP, MES)
Proven partnership/collaboration skills and ability to partner with cross functional disciplines within a team
Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with MES and/or software that maintains routings and production data
Experience with MRP software (SAP, CostPoint, etc)
Experience with PLM Software (Teamcenter, Windchill, etc)
Experience with using 3D modeling software (Solidworks, NX, Pro-E, etc)
Experience working with Aerospace/Military standards and implementation of standards across cross-functional teams
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience (or Master's/PhD with 0 years)
- Engineering experience supporting a production environment
- Experience working with Manufacturing Systems software (ERP, MRP, MES)
- Proven partnership and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
- Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
- Experience with MES and/or software that maintains routings and production data
- Experience with MRP software (SAP, CostPoint, etc.)
- Experience with PLM software (Teamcenter, Windchill)
- Experience using 3D modeling software (SolidWorks, NX, Pro-E)
- Experience with Aerospace/Military standards and cross-functional implementation
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.








