Manufacturing Engineer Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer Level 3 based out of Sunnyvale, CA. This position is full-time onsite. You will support and integrate into a marine propulsion development program through concept, preliminary and final design. The marine propulsion architecture consists of steam turbines, associated valves, linkage, couplings, reduction gears, ancillary equipment, shipboard tooling and manufacturing tooling. The program requires manufacturing input on functional design considerations, design for manufacturability/assembly and design for schedule/cost. What You'll get to Do: Propose new/improved manufacturing processes, assembly features/methods and tooling fixtures with the intent of reducing manufacturing time and cost Provide input to develop efficient manufacturing process flows/sequences and optimize production area layouts Make recommendation for manufacturing continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of new capital equipment for establishing efficient production processes Perform Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) studies on new product development initiatives and provide recommendations for implementation Perform Design-to-Cost (DTC) assessments of new and existing products while maintaining performance Integrate with and support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) consisting of Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations, and Global Supply Chain to meet program goals Full-time Day Shift support (5 days/week) Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline with 3 or more years of relevant work experience Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings Experience with mechanical assembly processes Experience in continuous improvement Experience in technical writing Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance US Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aeronautical Engineering Active Secret Clearance Experience with propulsion and power plant machinery or experience building large equipment structures Experience with GDT control plan development and execution Experience utilizing a modern ERP system Manufacturing equipment, product testing and facility operational experience Experience leading technical projects requiring project planning, scheduling, resource identification and financial management Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) Experience with applying Lean Six Sigma principles on low volume, high mix processes Experience with installation of new equipment and/or processing in a highly controlled environment Experience with materials and heat treatment of materials An understanding of various manufacturing processes for high value gearing and steam turbine assemblies, machined components, and welded fabrications is desired Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00 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. 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Job Category: Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)