Engineer Process Level 2/3

Process Engineer

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.

We are currently seeking talented individuals for a process engineer position at the Rocket Center, WV location just outside of Cumberland MD. The Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) site in Rocket Center designs, develops, and manufactures tactical rocket motors, medium caliber ammunition, composite components and end items, and fuze and electronics equipment. For decades, the dedicated and highly skilled team at ABL have supported national security efforts by developing and building defense systems for DoD customers and U.S. allies.

This position will be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote opportunities are available for this position. The process engineer develops and oversees manufacturing processes based on design requirements. The candidate will develop and maintain detailed work instructions for assigned products/processes, provide suggestions to improve productivity, compile and analyze processing data, investigate manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions, support proposal and development activities and provide day to day support to manufacturing personnel.

Additional job responsibilities include: coordinating with design engineering on design and manufacturability issues, evaluating discrepant hardware, researching and evaluating commercially available tools and equipment to support manufacturing processes, troubleshooting existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency, and incorporating engineering changes on work in process.

Qualifications: basic qualifications include a BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and 2+ years of experience, or a Master and 0+ years of experience. Level 3 requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or a Master and 3+ years of experience. Preferred qualifications include experience with rocket motor manufacturing or comparable manufacturing processes, experience with a variety of systems (i.e. pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic), experience with project management, experience with technical writing, writing detailed operating procedures, CAD and GD&T, and experience using SPC and Six Sigma techniques.