Engineering Technician 3
Quick Summary
High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years painting/surface prep experience in an aerospace, automotive, military,
Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Technician 3 to join our growing team in Rocket Center, WV. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
- Prepares for painting by masking, stripping, sanding, prepping parts and components
- Blends and mixes paints, inks, and coatings to proper spraying consistency
- Must be able to perform detail touch ups
- Coordinates processes for painting production parts
- Able to work with various chemicals to complete scope of work
- Able to obtain half & full-face respirator certification
- Daily usage of manufacturing shop controls and systems
- Use of appropriate PPE when working on the shop floor
- Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance and team effectiveness
Requirements
~3 min read- High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years painting/surface prep experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, or manufacturing environment
- Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitive work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working overhead
- Ability to obtain a US DOD Secret Clearance required, US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
- Must be willing to work any shift
- Painting/surface prep experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, or manufacturing.
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing
This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare and a great 401K matching program.
Primary Level Salary Range: $57,500.00 - $95,900.00The 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.Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $57,500–$95,900 a year
- 19% above the $64,480 median for Production Technician jobs on Jobera (416 salaries).
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 16, 2026
- First seen
- October 17, 2026
- Last seen
- October 18, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 18, 2026
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