Standards & Components Engineer
Requisition ID: R10119350
Category: Engineering
Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Interim Secret
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman offers challenging career opportunities in Hardware Engineering within the Mission Systems Sector that play a key role in the mission to protect our military personnel. The Hardware Engineering organization is dedicated to consistently providing high quality product designs in support of multiple product areas. The Hardware Engineering organization provides engineering support services for all programs at the Rolling Meadows campus.
Standards and Components (S & C) Engineering provides structure, guidance and support in the selection of components for all programs. This position will work closely with the Design Engineers and the component suppliers to minimize the number of different components used in NG designs and to ensure that the parts chosen meet all of the needs of our customer, including environmental, reliability and expected product life.
This position provides Obsolescence monitoring, identifying in an analytical report projected lifecycles and continued availability for Semiconductors and Microcircuits. For discontinued components with no exact replacement, the Standards and Components Engineer will identify similar components that could be utilized with minimal impact on the product design.
This position will also identify, qualify and document new components and replace those that have been discontinued. This involves the comparison of specifications and determination of equivalency. The components include nuts, screws, wire, connectors, switches, resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, relays, diodes, transistors and integrated circuits.
The Standards and Components Engineering is also the site representative for GIDEP (Government-Industry Data Exchange Program). This function provides two-way interaction for component problem issues. Sharing timely component information between component manufacturers, OEMs and using organizations prevents the inclusion if defective materials in systems. This position is also responsible for vendor interaction, detailed analysis and document preparation, including all styles of drawings, such as Altered Item drawings, Source Control drawings and Northrop Designs.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering or Materials Science with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Candidate must possess good oral and written communications skills.
- US Citizenship and must have the ability to obtain interim secret clearance prior to starting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Responsibilities include researching electrical components for application.
- Familiarity with governing regulatory directives (e.g., REACh, RoHS) and Mil-Specs.
- Ability to be the liaison to several internal organizations and external suppliers.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.
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, sexual 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 most positions.
What's great about
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.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.