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Associate Manufacturing Engineer Level 1

Northrop Grumman
AZCH02, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jun 2025
💰 $87,200/yr($58,200/yr$87,200/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer - Level 1 to join our Launch Vehicles Manufacturing Integration Team in Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible. #definingpossible

Role and Impact:

  • This individual will be responsible for the integration of mechanical structures and their subcomponents. 

  • May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plans. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, investigate and initiate corrective actions for problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.

  • Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control.

  • Provide guidance to engineering regarding Design For Manufacturing (DFM) concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. 

  • Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Your Expertise - Required Qualifications:

  • Level 1 - Bachelor’s degree with 6 months-1 year of relevant experience

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, which generally requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite

  • Experience with manufacturing processes, procedures work cell layout, production build sequence, tooling design, troubleshooting/corrective action, and quality assurance.

  • Experience adapting machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions

  • Familiarity working with CAD, NX and Teamcenter

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

  • An active DoD Security Clearance of Secret or above

  • A good working knowledge of creating, supporting & sustaining the use of Manufacturing Engineering System (MES) work instructions

Soft Skills:

  • Ability to engage with cross functional teams

  • Confident presentation skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication

About Launch Vehicles: Pioneering the most advanced solutions across all domains to shield our nation from sophisticated missile threats.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

For more benefit details please visit our Total Rewards site. www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

Salary Range: $58,200.00 - $87,200.00

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

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