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Northrop Grumman

Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2 or Level 3)

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In-Office
El Segundo, CA
104K-155K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
El Segundo, CA
104K-155K Annually
Senior level
Support supply-base technical management for mechanical commodities: source selection, supplier capability assessments and audits, onboarding new suppliers, resolve technical supplier challenges, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and global supply chain teams. Travel up to 25%.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Sector has an opening for a Principal Manufacturing Engineering to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position is located in El Segundo, CA.  This position is responsible for supply base technical management related to acquiring military hardware requirements. This position requires a motivated self-starter able to work independently and as a team player who can multi-task and communicate effectively with varying levels of program.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide sourcing recommendation to general procurement and major subcontract internal customers utilizing strategic sourcing tools.

  • Identifying and on-boarding new sources of supply for assigned commodities.

  • Conducting capability assessments, performing supplier audits and performance monitoring of suppliers for assigned commodities.

  • Support of mechanical commodities in strategic sourcing group.

  • Travel required up to 25%.

Required Skills:

  • Working knowledge of at least one of the following commodities: Machined parts, Machined Structures, Composites, Sheet Metal, Tooling

  • Work effectively with engineering, quality, and GSC organizations to help resolve technical supplier challenges

  • Support successful execution with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Quality organizations through the source selection and acquisition cycles.

Basic Qualifications Level 3:

  • Bachelor’s Degree is Science and 5 years of relevant engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles ; or Masters Degree and 3 years of relevant engineering experience in procurement support, tooling evaluation, and technical liaison roles

  • Support successful execution with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Quality organizations through the source selection and acquisition cycles.

  • Demonstrated experience in interpreting engineering drawings and CAD models for fabrication of parts.

  • Model based experience with Siemens NX and/or CATIA and PLM environments.

  • Experience using SAP, Windows software packages, and databases to fetch data.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret clearance.

 
Preferred Experiences:

  • Prior operational manufacturing experience for fabrication and/or assembly.

  • Understanding of post-production processing requirement and familiarity with NADCAP (i.e., Chemical, Heat Treat, paint …)

  • ASME Y14.5 GD&T certification

  • In-depth experienced navigating transactions in SAP to extract data.

  • Knowledge of FAR & DFAR requirements

  • Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 requirements

  • Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and prior related work experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

The 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.

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