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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.

The Mission Enabling Products business unit, an organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components and subsystems that power and enable satellites of all classes.  The portfolio of products includes solar power systems, propulsion systems, bus structures, thermal control systems, deployable systems / antennas, optical and laser systems.   

The Integrated Thermal Systems Operating Unit is the world leader in two-phase thermal management of spacecraft and has more than 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing space-qualified products for various government, military, civil and commercial customers (Legacy Swales Aerospace).  We have the broadest portfolio of thermal solutions in the business and more flight heritage than any of our competitors.  We tackle the industry’s most challenging spacecraft thermal control problems and have the market differentiating capability of taking systems from concept, through design, thermal component fabrication, integration into honeycomb composite structure and through system level testing all on-site with no subcontractors. 

Capabilities include design, manufacture, testing and integration of complete two-phase thermal-control systems such as heat pipes (-260 C to +175 C); heat pipe radiators and structural equipment panels; two-phase-loop heat pipes (LHPs); deployable radiator assemblies; mechanically pumped single phase liquid cooling, phase-change thermal storage materials (PCM); multi-layer insulation (MLI) blankets; cryogenic cooling applications; and integrated thermal composite structures. 

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager 1 will lead a team of 8 Manufacturing Engineers, converting product designs into detailed assembly/manufacturing instructions. This leadership role will allocate approximately 25% of time to performing manufacturing engineering tasks, with the remaining focus on team management and strategic guidance.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Key Responsibilities (75% of work time):

Lead Manufacturing Engineering team in meeting safety, quality, delivery, employee, and cost expectations for both internal and external customers.

Foster cross-functional collaboration, addressing real-time challenges and contributing to strategic goals.

Strengthen the team through proactive performance management, goal setting, coaching, and personnel development.

Provide technical support, ensuring alignment of Process Flow Charts, MWI Release Plans, BOM Release Plans, Teat Plans, Requirement Verification Plans, etc.

Analyze and report metrics/key performance indicators, taking corrective actions to enhance team performance.

Manage individual workloads by assigning Manufacturing Engineers to programs.

Ensure financial integrity by supporting financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for proposals and awarded contracts.

Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and disciplined root cause problem solving.

Manufacturing Engineer Key Responsibilities (25% of work time):

Create manufacturing plans for manufacturing team to ensure that overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.

Create and improve manufacturing work instructions to meet challenging hardware requirements.

Establish a common design goal that is aligned with the as-bid program proposal and the best approach for manufacturability through TKO (Technical Kick Off).

Communicate manufacturing plans and processes to internal and external customers through MRR (Manufacturing Readiness Reviews).

Create and manage Manufacturing Bill of Materials.

Review engineering designs and drawings for accuracy and manufacturability.

Conceptualize and design manufacturing tooling when required to help support operations.

Provide liaison to operations.

Support real time manufacturing floor issues and resolve discrepant hardware through disposition for immediate remedy. Participate in root cause investigation for preventative corrective action.

Specify all necessary special processes, equipment, and fixtures required for manufacturing on assigned programs.

Participate in continuous improvement projects to improve manufacturing methods, efficiency, and product quality.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment with a Bachelor’s degree, 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment with a Masters degree.  An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

2 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment

Proven multi-tasker and self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experienced in dynamic environments where here may be schedule changes, design changes and validation failures.

Understanding of Engineering, Tooling, Production, Program Management and GSC processes.

Proficiency with MS Office required; MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)

Experience with CAM

Understanding of 5S and Lean Manufacturing experience a plus.

Engineering experience in an ISO 9001 compliant manufacturing/fabrication work environment.

Familiarity with 2-phase thermal systems, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.

Working knowledge of GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) and CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) machining operations.

Experience in writing technical specifications or manufacturing work instructions.

Proficiency with CAD software (CREO Parametric).

Proficient in reading engineering drawings and a good understand of GD&T (Geometric Design and Tolerancing)

Salary Range: $107,300.00 - $160,900.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.