Manufacturing Engineer - Additive Manufacturing

Qualifications
The chosen candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility manufacturing environment, and work well as part of a team
Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM field and 2 years of relevant professional experience; candidates with an MS degree and 0 years also qualify as long as their BS or MS is STEM
Prior experience with manufacturing engineering and new product development
Demonstrated experience with project management and communication tracking cost and schedule
Must have fluency in MS Office software applications
US Citizenship is required
Benefits
*Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work
*Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future
*Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off
*Many sites have +/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off
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, +/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Salary Range: $77,600.00 - $116,400.00
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
Responsibilities
This Engineer will be responsible for supporting fabrication efforts, developing new processes, and managing IRAD projects related to additive manufacturing
Manufacturing Production Support
Develop precision machine builds following process documentation to support hands-on additive manufacturing fabrication
Provide guidance to technicians on the factory floor through technical troubleshooting
Initiate corrective action and process optimization to ensure product quality to ensure all parts conform to the design configuration
Design Engineering Support
Collaborate with design, RF, and systems engineering to develop producible additively manufactured designs and product development expectations that support program needs
Identify and advocate for additive manufacturing challenges and advantages
Create and refine guidelines for additive manufacturing supplied to design engineering
Provide additive manufacturing expertise to NGC suppliers in support of program requirements
Process Development
Execute the Additive Manufacturing development roadmap, including the maturation of low Manufacturing Readiness Level process capabilities into full-rate-production as a secondary program liaison collaborating with upstream and downstream manufacturing processes
Collaborate on advanced manufacturing projects with critical emerging technology potential tracking schedule, cost, and performance
Process development of Additive Manufacturing equipment for Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion and post-processing systems
Job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

Description

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 Mission Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Additive Manufacturing Engineering Team. This Engineer will be responsible for supporting fabrication efforts, developing new processes, and managing IRAD projects related to additive manufacturing.

The chosen candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility manufacturing environment, and work well as part of a team.

What's Great About Working for Northrop Grumman:
• *Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
• *Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
• *Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
• *Many sites have +/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off.
• *Northrop Grumman was recognized as one of the world's most flexible employers by Sustainability Magazine in 2023.
• *Northrop Grumman has made the Top 50 list for Diversity Inc. for 14 consecutive years!

The Manufacturing Engineer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

Manufacturing Production Support
• Develop precision machine builds following process documentation to support hands-on additive manufacturing fabrication.
• Provide guidance to technicians on the factory floor through technical troubleshooting.
• Initiate corrective action and process optimization to ensure product quality to ensure all parts conform to the design configuration.

Design Engineering Support
• Collaborate with design, RF, and systems engineering to develop producible additively manufactured designs and product development expectations that support program needs.
• Identify and advocate for additive manufacturing challenges and advantages.
• Create and refine guidelines for additive manufacturing supplied to design engineering.
• Provide additive manufacturing expertise to NGC suppliers in support of program requirements.

Process Development
• Execute the Additive Manufacturing development roadmap, including the maturation of low Manufacturing Readiness Level process capabilities into full-rate-production as a secondary program liaison collaborating with upstream and downstream manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate on advanced manufacturing projects with critical emerging technology potential tracking schedule, cost, and performance.
• Process development of Additive Manufacturing equipment for Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion and post-processing systems.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM field and 2 years of relevant professional experience; candidates with an MS degree and 0 years also qualify as long as their BS or MS is STEM.
• Prior experience with manufacturing engineering and new product development.
• Demonstrated experience with project management and communication tracking cost and schedule.
• Must have fluency in MS Office software applications.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior knowledge of Laser Powder Bed Fusion materials, assembly processes and subtractive manufacturing processes.
• Fundamental understanding of additive manufacturing processes and technology with strong technical and analytical skills and problem-solving techniques.

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, +/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately +0,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting

Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

Salary Range: $77,600.00 - $116,400.00

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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA 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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