Engineering Tech 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems team has a need for an Engineering Technician 4 to join our growing team at Allegheny Ballistics Laboratory (ABL). The Engineering Technician 4 offers technical assistance in support of manufacturing operations for Medium Caliber Fuze and Projectile production.  The role involves trouble shooting equipment and working with other team members to drive to root cause and corrective action for safety, quality and production issues. The technician utilizes a personal computer to carry out analyses and develop documentation.

This position will be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote work opportunities will be available for this position. 

Principal Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all department and plant safety rules.
• Comfortable working in energetic areas.
• Able to read and interpret part prints, machine schematics and product specifications.
• Familiarity with dial indexing machines and automated energetic assembly operations.
• Monitors gage and instrument calibrations.  Ensures calibration cycles are not exceeded.  
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with external customers and all plant personnel.
• Work with tooling and equipment vendors to solve equipment issues.
• Develop Manufacturing Process and Documentation to ensure production hardware and test articles meet engineering and configuration requirements.
• Provide analysis and data to support review boards and investigations.
• Instruct machine operators on technique and the safe operation of manufacturing equipment.
• Perform observations of manufacturing process to establish reasonable expectation of daily throughput.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities for safety, quality and production.
• Prepare tooling sheets and assist operations in machine setup and debug.
• Participate in tooling design, fact finding, and failure investigations.
• Monitor manufacturing process through review of SPC data.

Basic Qualifications:

• This position emphasized skills and experience. Candidates will be evaluated based on one of the following criteria: High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Experience with gaging and SPC methods.
• Experience with computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD etc.
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to provide coverage on weekends and off shifts as needed.
• U.S. citizenship.

Primary Level Salary Range: $68,300.00 - $113,900.00

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.