Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Rancho Bernardo, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.  

• Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design 

• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly 

• Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives 

• Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems 

Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.  

• Bachelor’s Degree with 0 years of experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors

• Experience reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models 

• Ability to work 1st shift "5am-3:30pm" or 2nd shift "4:12pm-2:42am" and/or any work schedule (times may vary)
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Ability to travel at least 10%
• BTP Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to 

• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling 

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year of technical and/or engineering experience, or Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors

• Experience reviewing and interpreting Blueprints and 3-D models 

• Ability to work 1st shift "5am-3:30pm" or 2nd shift "4:12pm-2:42am" and/or any work schedule (times may vary)
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Ability to travel at least 10%
• BTP Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to 

• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling 

• STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical) 

• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) 

• Experience working hands-on in a production/manufacturing assembly line environment 

• Composite experience and process knowledge  

• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment   
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems