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Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2)

Northrop Grumman

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Chandler, AZ
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$72,100 - $108,100

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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's Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2) to join our team in Chandler, AZ.

As a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2), you will be at the center of how our products are built. You will design and improve manufacturing processes, production layouts, and tooling so that our operations run efficiently, safely, and with high quality. You will work hands-on with the factory floor creating MES work instructions, using CAD and NX to develop layouts and fixtures, and adapting equipment and processes to real-world production conditions.

In this role, you will troubleshoot issues with machines and processes, drive corrective actions, and help shape products early through design-for-manufacture input. You will collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and operations, and play a key role in implementing data-driven methods such as statistical process control, combining technical problem-solving with practical impact on how things are made.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Relocation assistance is not available.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of experience in manufacturing/production
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active US Government security clearance of Secret or above
  • Experience authoring & reviewing work instructions (MES & Solumina)
  • Understanding of 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Use of business intelligence tools (IBM Cognos & Tableau)
  • Ability to review engineering drawings/models for accuracy & manufacturability
  • Experience reviewing & interpreting 3D models via computer-aided design (CAD) tools (Siemens NX & Teamcenter Visualization)
  • Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) & Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) (Costpoint & Teamcenter)
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. PowerPoint & Excel)
  • Ability to obtain a DoD secret security clearance


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)

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

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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