Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a manufacturing engineer for our Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri location. As a member of our multi-disciplined team, this role directly supports the installation of capability upgrades on the Stealth Bomber fleet including subsystem and structural modifications, but primarily focused on wire harness fabrication and installations. The successful candidate must be able to work EITHER the 1st shift 7:00am - 3:30pm OR the 2nd shift 2:00pm - 10:30pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
Interpret wire harness and electrical component detail, subassembly and installation drawings and specifications to support production electricians.
Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for aircraft modifications, electrical harness fabrication, and subcomponent fabrication and assembly
Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling
Provides manufacturing oversight and guidance for electrical harness fabrication shop, to include fabrication work instructions, identifying necessary tooling and facilities requirements, and investigating engineering issues.
Provides guidance to vehicle engineering regarding aircraft modifications and subassembly design concepts, specification requirements, and installation constraints
Adapts machine, tooling, or equipment design to optimize efficiency and integrate with existing operations
Incorporates inspection and test requirements into aircraft modification plans and subcomponent production plans
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency; investigates problems and deficiencies and initiates corrective action to ensure product quality
Specify, identify, and procure new manufacturing equipment to ensure production readiness.
Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations
Assist in training employees in new and existing manufacturing processes.
Basic Qualifications for the Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3):
Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant work experience; OR a PhD with 1 years of relevant work experience
Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical issues (written and verbal)
Experience with the design, build, operation, and maintenance of electrical components or assemblies
Experience in researching technical issues through engineering drawing review, database records queries, and theory of operation
Ability to create work instructions
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S adjudicated government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access (es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
Basic Qualifications for the Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 4):
Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree with 6 or more years of relevant work experience; OR a PhD with a minimum of 4 year(s) of relevant work experience
Alibility to understand and effectively communicate technical issues (written and verbal)
Experience with the design, build, operation, and maintenance of electrical components or assemblies
Experience in researching technical issues through engineering drawing review, database records queries, and theory of operation
Ability to create work instructions
Familiarity with process flows, manufacturing principles, and production operations.
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S adjudicated government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access (es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
Preferred Qualifications (Both Levels):
Hands on experience working with electrical, electronic, structural, or mechanical parts or assemblies
Experience with the design, build, operation, and maintenance of structural components or assemblies
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma techniques for continuous process improvement
Experience with wire harness manufacturing and assembly.
Proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Documented experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.
New manufacturing technology development experience.
Experience with CATIA V5 modeling and Teamcenter.
Experience with 3D printing technology.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $84,700.00 - $127,100.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $105,800.00 - $158,600.00The 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's degree in a related STEM field with 5+ years relevant experience (or Master's with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year)
- Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field with 8+ years relevant experience for Principal level (or Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years)
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical issues (written and verbal)
- Experience with design, build, operation, and maintenance of electrical components or assemblies
- Experience researching technical issues via engineering drawing review, database queries, and theory of operation
- Ability to create work instructions
- Familiarity with process flows, manufacturing principles, and production operations
- Ability to obtain, transfer, and maintain final U.S. adjudicated Secret clearance and required program access
- Hands-on experience with electrical, electronic, structural, or mechanical parts or assemblies
- Experience with wire harness manufacturing and assembly
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma techniques for continuous process improvement
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Experience with CATIA V5 modeling and Teamcenter
- Experience with 3D printing technology and new manufacturing technology development
- Documented experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
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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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