Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$69k–$125k/yr
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 t…
Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Root cause and corrective action, Process improvement, Electronic work instructions, Troubleshooting
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Acoustic analysis, Finite element analysis, Hypermesh, Nastran, Abaqus
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$43k–$73k/yr
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 t…
Skills: Electronics manufacturing, Soldering, SMT assembly, Circuit board rework, RF circuit cards
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$133k–$200k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Financial forecasting, Earned Value Management, Program budgeting, Estimate at complete development, Variance analysis
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$104k–$194k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Program planning, Scheduling, Earned value management, Integrated master schedule, Risk analysis
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Structural analysis, Stress analysis, Finite element modeling, Composite structural analysis, Metallic structural analysis
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$192k–$264k/yr
Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that help…
Skills: Security operations, Resiliency management, Crisis management, Generative AI, Prompt engineering
Hsinchu, Taiwan · On-site
Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that help…
Skills: Strategic planning, Business management, Financial forecasting, Revenue management, Gross margin management
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$111k–$152k/yr
Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that help…
Skills: Technical support, Troubleshooting, Debugging, System installation, Calibration
Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
$250k–$413k/yr
At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed wit…
Skills: Java, C#, GraphQL, RESTful APIs, Microservices
Oxnard, California, United States · On-site
$121k–$202k/yr
Who We Are PTI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in highly-reliable filtration and fluid control equipment and subsystems and miniature CAD/PAD devices, providing innovative, value-added solutions for a full range of m…
Skills: Continuous improvement, Lean, Six sigma, Kaizen, Visual management
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$24/hr–$34/hr
Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that help…
Skills: Wafer preparation, Thin film processes, Scanning electron microscopy, Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$145k–$218k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering General Summary: Qualcomms XR Customer Engineering group is seeking a Solutions Architect to join…
Skills: XR technology, Solutions architecture, C, C++, Java
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$154k–$232k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management General Summary: The Qualcomm Datacenter organization is developing next-generation server, AI, and…
Skills: Software Program Management, Data Center SoC, Semiconductor Product Development, Firmware Development, Embedded Software
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$171k–$257k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management General Summary: The Qualcomm Datacenter team stands at the forefront of innovation, crafting cutti…
Skills: Program management, Chipset development, Digital SOC, Mixed-signal baseband, RF chips
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$202k–$304k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Graphics Software Engineering General Summary: The Qualcomm GPU Software team is looking for talented software engineers interested in d…
Skills: C++, C, Python, GPU Programming, Machine Learning
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$99k–$148k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Analog Mixed Signal Design General Summary: Oversees definition, design, verification, and documentation for development of a variety of…
Skills: Analog circuit design, Mixed-signal design, CMOS, FinFET, Cadence ADE
Oxnard, California, United States · On-site
Position Summary...Role Summary Talking Points: Skills Needed Technical Expertise: Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing commercial food equipment. Preventative Maintenance: Ability to develop and adhere to maintenance…
Skills: Plumbing, Electrical maintenance, Carpentry, Preventative maintenance, Equipment repair
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$107k–$161k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular System Test Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a company of inventors that unlocked 6G, ushering in an…
Skills: System integration, Wireless communication, 5G NR, 6G, Python
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$124k–$186k/yr
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering General Summary: Qualcomms XR Customer Engineering group is seeking a Solutions Architect to join a wo…
Skills: XR technology, Solutions architecture, C, C++, Java
Palmdale, California, United States • On-site
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Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team to develop process improvements and support site initiatives. Perform root cause and corrective action activities while troubleshooting production, equipment, and tooling issues.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and the ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance. Candidates must be able to work 2nd shift and perform physical tasks in a manufacturing environment.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Palmdale, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.
Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to develop and implement process improvements as well as support site initiatives.
Author, modify, and audit shop floor electronic work instructions (EWIs).
Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects.
Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implementing improvements and solutions.
Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who have the ability to provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives. We seek Manufacturing Engineers that use a unique skill set that includes a hands-on approach and act as the technical representative voice for the Manufacturing organization.
Bachelor’s Degree with 0 years of experience
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work 2nd shift "4:00pm-3:00am" and any work schedule (times may vary)
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Travel up to 10% of the time
Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space.
Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling
Ability to wear personal protective equipment if required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.
Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year of technical and/or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; OR Master's degree with 0 years of experience
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work 2nd shift "4:00pm-3:00am" and any work schedule (times may vary)
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Travel up to 10% of the time
Mfg. Eng. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space.
Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling
Ability to wear personal protective equipment if required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Must be able to access and navigate all areas in the facility and access all machinery.
Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Preferred Qualifications:
STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical)
Experience with manufacturing engineering
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience using NX or similar CAD software
Experience using Smart MES or similar
Demonstrated understanding of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques
Experience using RCCA tools such as Five Why, Pareto, fishbone, etc.
Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specification
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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