Casual Technical Professional

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.

Job description:

Support manufacturing in mid and high-rate composite part production facility. Work closely with manufacturing personnel and operations to solve production issues in layup (hand and automated), secondary bonding, autoclave cure, NDI, assembly and final inspection processes. Learn and understand requirements to determine product impacts and recommend disposition of the parts to the customer(s). Work in a cross functional team to develop and implement process improvements. Coordinate technical requirements with on-site supplier quality representative(s) and with customers over the phone or in person. Coach and mentor junior level engineers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Science
• Experience; 5 Years with BS; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving skills, strong oral, and written communications skills
• Experience with the manufacture and design of composite structures. Including hand lay-up and automated methods
• Experience in the manufacturing and the assembly of complex structures with aluminum core
• Experience in the surface preparation and bonding of titanium components
• Experience serving as an organization spokesperson on new programs both internally and externally
• Demonstrated organization and multitasking skills
• Responsible for Process Readiness Certifications, i.e., Process Owner Reviews, etc.
• Experience as a team technical lead for a complex single product or process with multi-discipline content.
• Responsibilities include mentoring earlier career process engineers
• Experience making technical presentations to customers.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work with minimal direction in a changing environment. Excellent computer skills.
• Skilled in working with Microsoft Office applications Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Must have experience with manufacturing of composite structures and materials.
• Must have experience with assembly of complex structures with aluminum honeycomb and titanium parts.
• Knowledge of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques.
• Experience making technical presentations and recommendations to customers.
• Functional knowledge of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Experience estimating, planning, and streamlining manufacturing processes
• Experience in working with aerospace specifications and requirements
• Experience using SPC to monitor and improve processes

Competencies for Success:

• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Strong attention to detail
• Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence
• High energy, results oriented, self-motivated / self-reliant, team player
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment

Salary Range: $1 USD - $2 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 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.