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Engineering Technician 3

Northrop Grumman

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$63,500 - $105,900
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Plymouth, MN (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the TimeDescription

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 Defense Systems is seeking an Engineering Technician 3 to support our Armament Systems business located in Plymouth, MN.

Position Summary:
  • Work closely with our engineering team to help develop equipment and processes for the manufacturing of Medium Caliber ammunition.
  • Support research and development, engineering development and transition-to-production efforts on a wide variety of product types.
  • Duties include building, testing, operating, and troubleshooting production equipment and other similar items.
  • Other items will include building/machining prototype parts, tooling, process aids, and process proveouts.
  • Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
  • Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
  • Aiding in creating documentation of processes, training materials, updating drawings, and other similar tasks will be needed between other projects.


The ideal candidate would demonstrate excellent attention to detail and offer efficient suggestions to improve processes. With career progression, the individual would take on more responsibility, develop assembly processes and procedures, and make suggestions to the engineering team for improvements. Must have a strong work ethic and learning attitude, have a safety-oriented mindset, and be a responsible, motivated team player capable of working individually and as a team member in a fast-paced environment.

Travel

Note that this role occasionally requires domestic and international travel, amounting to up to 30 days at a time on a rotational schedule as required by contracts.

Required Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent education completion plus 4 years of relevant experience.
  • 2+ years of demonstrated engineering/lab/production technician experience
  • Demonstrated ability to work with standard hand tools, inspection equipment, and other power tools and machinery.
  • Demonstrated ability to read technical drawings, follow written and oral instructions, communicate effectively.
  • Ability to safely use basic hand tools and shop equipment.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government Security Clearance.


Desired Skills:
  • Experience with running large metal working equipment.
  • Engineering design or test experience.
  • Multi-lingual specifically in Polish or Arabic.
  • 2+ Experience using electrical equipment and electrical engineering technician experience.


Primary Level Salary Range: $63,500.00 - $105,900.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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