Manufacturing Engineer 1

PROLIM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer 1 to support Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) in Palmdale, California. (100% onsite)

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineering professional to contribute to advanced aerospace manufacturing programs while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Job Description:

• Company: Northrop Grumman
• Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer 1
• Job ID: Not Provided
• Location: 3520 E. Avenue M, Palmdale, CA 93550
• Job Type: Contract
• Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
• Contract Duration: October 26, 2026 October 25, 2027
• Experience: 0 2 years
• Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or aerospace engineering
• Pay rate : Up to $35/hr on W2
• Work Schedule: First shift, 5:00 AM 3:30 PM, or as required by the program

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate design concepts and recommend effective manufacturing techniques.
• Participate in tooling design reviews to ensure manufacturing feasibility, reduce assembly time, and control program costs.
• Define and document manufacturing sequences and operations for product builds.
• Investigate nonconforming products, support root cause analysis, and initiate corrective actions and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve product manufacturability, affordability, and production efficiency.
• Provide manufacturing engineering liaison support for integrated assemblies involving electrical, hydraulic, fuel, fluid, and propulsion systems.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Support manufacturing processes and ensure solutions align with engineering specifications, quality standards, and program objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 0 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with leadership, customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing and production environment.
• Flexibility to work the first shift, typically 5:00 AM 3:30 PM, or other schedules as required.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods, with occasional standing and movement through manufacturing areas as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of composite materials and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of CATIA or equivalent CAD/model-based engineering tools.
• Understanding of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.

About PROLIM Corporation

PROLIM is a leading provider of end-to-end IT, PLM and Engineering Services and Solutions for Global 1000 companies. They understand business as much as technology, and help their customers improve their profitability and efficiency by providing high value technology consulting, staffing, and project management outsourcing services.

Their IT and PLM consulting offerings include; Advisory, PLM Software/Services, Program Management, Solution Architecture Training/Staffing, Cloud Solutions, Servers/Networking, Infrastructure, ERP Practices and QA Services. Engineering services include Data Translation, CAD/CAM/CAE, Process & Product Engineering, Prototyping, and Testing/Validation within a wide range of markets and industries.