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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 experienced specification technical Writer (Level 2 or 3) to support our Armament Systems business site in Elk River, MN. This role will report onsite daily.
Seeking a specification or technical writer to join the Manufacturing LAP (Load-Assembly-Pack) team to support production activities. This role focuses on creating and maintaining work instructions for the equipment and processes used in manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a background in technical writing and experience in manufacturing creating detailed work instructions from inception (parts or models in hand) through electronic approval and release .
Our Elk River site consists of a serene 3,200 acres, with over 20 active buildings , and numerous projects supporting development, manufacturing and testing for Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems Division. This role , as part of our Manufacturing Engineering team , works to continuously improve, support, and maintain manufacturing activities of Medium Caliber Ammunition and Warhead production through a variety of self-directed daily tasks and larger team projects. This role supports 1 st shift operations on a 4/10 schedule.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES (typical duties and functions)
JOB SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS (schooling, training, experience)
Work Environment
Primary Level Salary Range: $21.66 - $36.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $25.70 - $42.79
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.
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 experienced specification technical Writer (Level 2 or 3) to support our Armament Systems business site in Elk River, MN. This role will report onsite daily.
Seeking a specification or technical writer to join the Manufacturing LAP (Load-Assembly-Pack) team to support production activities. This role focuses on creating and maintaining work instructions for the equipment and processes used in manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a background in technical writing and experience in manufacturing creating detailed work instructions from inception (parts or models in hand) through electronic approval and release .
Our Elk River site consists of a serene 3,200 acres, with over 20 active buildings , and numerous projects supporting development, manufacturing and testing for Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems Division. This role , as part of our Manufacturing Engineering team , works to continuously improve, support, and maintain manufacturing activities of Medium Caliber Ammunition and Warhead production through a variety of self-directed daily tasks and larger team projects. This role supports 1 st shift operations on a 4/10 schedule.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES (typical duties and functions)
- Writes, rewrites and/or edits site level operating procedures to maintain compliance with countless regulating bodies.
- Writes, rewrites and/or edits detailed assembly work instructions in accordance with the corporate quality management system (QMS) standards and released templates to clearly and effectively communicate technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences.
- Acquires subject matter knowledge by interviewing manufacturing engineers, technicians , observing performance of production methods, referring to CAD models and reviewing previously released documentation .
- Takes photos and c reates illustrations, diagrams, table s and charts as required to convey assembly instructions.
- Manages release and approval workflows of work instruction s into the corporate Product Lifecycle Management ( PLM ) tool ( Siemens Team c enter ) .
- Holds or facilitates document reviews to flush out any safety concerns, assembly issues and operator feedback prior to release.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS (schooling, training, experience)
- US Citizenship
- Valid driver's license
- Specification Writer 2 : High school diploma or equivalent & 2+ years of related experience
- Specification Writer 3 : High school diploma & 4+ years of related experience
- Demonstrated experience with :
- d ocument writing (reports, work instructions, manuals , etc.) .
- w orking as part of larger team to gather inputs / feedback and make changes as required.
- Preferred exp erience:
- in a regulated industry (Defense, Medical, etc.) .
- with h azardous m aterials or e nvironments, specifically energetic and explosive materials .
- i n a manufacturing assembly setting using or creating detailed work instructions.
- familiarity with PLM systems such as Teamcenter for routing and approving documentation.
- With CAD packages (CREO or SOLIDWORKS) to create exploded diagrams for inclusion within work instructions.
Work Environment
- Exposure to energetic and explosive materials.
- Exposure to heavy equipment (milling, machine, pressing, etc.)
- Must wear proper PPE (conductive shoes, steel toe shoes, safety glasses) when leaving oper ations building.
- 4/10 Work Shift Monday thru Thursday from 6:00am - 4:30pm.
Primary Level Salary Range: $21.66 - $36.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $25.70 - $42.79
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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