Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is looking for you to join our team as a Manufacturing Process Engineer located on-site in Rolling Meadows, IL.
This position will support product build in a dynamic, fast-paced and technically challenging environment in support of Radio Frequency systems, requiring collaboration across functional groups.
Manufacturing Engineers thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and close proximity to products. Partnering with production, successful process / test / industrial engineers lead troubleshooting and ensure excellence in hardware and software. Engineers who do well in this setting enjoy seeing their work perform in a test or a product, collaborate and communicate well across functions, and are innovative problem solvers. Best suited to this role are those who enjoy learning and bring a sense of urgency and energy to their tasks.
Building a strong professional relationship with other Manufacturing disciplines (Process Engineering, Project Management, Shop Operations, Mission Assurance), strong decision-making skills and a high-level ethical standard is essential.
We seek individuals with proven excellence in the following 6 core competencies:
a) Takes high levels of Self-accountability and Ownership
b) Acts with Speed
c) Responds to Challenges with Resilience
d) Leads with Courage
e) Sets vision for the assigned products
f) Builds a High Performing Team
This position will include providing process support for the manufacture of the Shop Replaceable Units from received Circuit Cards, as well as supporting assembly into a payload (Line Replaceable Unit). This position will support aerial, military-grade, or space-grade Electronic Warfare Systems and Subsystems.
What you will get to do:
Support to Production: Coordinate with Design Engineering, Production technician, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations to meet manufacturing contractual commitment. Investigate, design, and provide solutions to support nonconformance repair procedures.
Process Development/Maintenance: Generate and maintain/revise Manufacturing Engineering Process Specifications, Work Instructions, Routers, Tooling/Fixturing and Equipment.
Continuous improvement: Review of quality metrics to identify and leading efforts needed to implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, cycle time, defects.
Producibility reviews: Collaborate with design engineering to achieve producibility in new and updated product design.
Project management: Leading and reporting day-to-day process engineering efforts, providing executive level presentation on current state of a project or on a plan to resolve a production level issue, performing earned value on non-recurring activities.
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
Basic Qualifications for the Manufacturing Process Engineer (RF Systems):
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience; OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in equivalent fields and minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience interpreting drawings and specifications.
Experience in creating process work instructions, developing/improving manufacturing processes, and/or working in a design or systems environment.
Experience in managing small to medium scale projects or leading continuous improvement projects.
Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams (such as OPM, design engineering, etc.)
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.
United States citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications for the Manufacturing Process Engineer (RF Systems):
Experience performing earned value/CAM efforts
Experience with leading executive presentations.
Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action methods.
Experience troubleshooting Circuit Card Assemblies.
Experience and/or education in use of the DMAIC process.
Active Secret Security Clearance.
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with minimum 5 years relevant experience, OR Master of Science with minimum 3 years relevant experience.
- Experience interpreting drawings and specifications.
- Experience creating process work instructions, developing or improving manufacturing processes, or working in a design or systems environment.
- Experience managing small to medium scale projects or leading continuous improvement projects.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams (design engineering, production, project management, quality, industrial engineering).
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.
- United States citizenship required.
- Experience performing earned value/CAM efforts.
- Experience leading executive-level presentations.
- Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action methods.
- Experience troubleshooting Circuit Card Assemblies.
- Experience and/or education in use of the DMAIC process.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
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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