Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team responsible for International Automated Assembly Manufacturing Programs supporting our Defense Sector in Plymouth, MN.

This position requires on-site support. Selected candidate will need to be within commuting distance to our site in Plymouth, MN. Relocation assistance for non-local candidates may not be available.

This career opportunity is a great fit for self-motivated, proactive individuals who want to plan and run projects for the Northrop Grumman Medium Caliber Ammunition Co-Production team. Our engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves hands-on technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. The candidate shall also apply strong engineering fundamentals, demonstrate clear communication with those they interact with, and must be able to support up to 50% domestic and international travel for the duration of the program. If you thrive on attention to detail and want different challenges each day, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities include:

• Communicating issues and status frequently and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Technical understanding of mechanical systems and manufacturing processes.
• Requires extensive regular contact with assigned project customers, both internal and external.
• Design or update manufacturing and assembly process documents.
• Read, understand, and modify equipment/machinery and product drawings and specifications, in both production and testing environments.
• Perform failure analysis of physical and functional test results when results do not meet requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have 6 years of experience in manufacturing and production of mechanical components and/or systems.
• Will consider Bachelor of Science degree in engineering discipline plus 2 years of experience; or master's degree plus 0 experience.
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area.
• 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically focused in assembly or automation.
• Experience working with a team on engineering projects.
• Familiarity with Design of Equipment, Tooling, Process Development and Manufacturing Process.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Fluency in MS Office software applications
• Experience with engineering design software applications such as AutoCAD, Solidworks, and/or Creo
• Familiarity with automation, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

Primary Level Salary Range: $77,600.00 - $116,400.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. 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.