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CAD/CAM Engineering Manager 2 - 16595

2 days ago Manhattan Beach, CA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Interim SecretTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a CAD/CAM Engineering Manager 2. * This position will be located in Roy, UT, Colorado Springs, CO, Huntsville, AL, or Manhattan Beach, CA and will support the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get To Do:

As a section manager you will manage a team of individual contributors, these individuals will support multiple programs within SDS.

Provide performance feedback, training, mentoring and coaching to your employees.

Support workforce planning and maintain sufficient depth and breadth of skillsets within your teams core discipline to meet program needs.

Responsible for employee performance reviews and supporting employee career development.

Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.

Support development and refinement of processes and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions.

Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis.

Support employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent.

Provide technical support to SDS programs ensuring integration and effective collaboration with design teams to achieve program objectives, including but not limited to:

Responsible for development and maintenance of libraries of commercial parts and materials within CAD tools, specifically NX, Teamcenter, Siemens Capital and Xpedition.

Collaborate with electrical, components, manufacturing, and other engineering disciplines to support the design of weapon systems

Provide mentoring and coaching on technical issues within your area of expertise.

Perform risk analysis, trade studies, process improvement analysis, cost estimates, as applicable.

Tracking to completion tasking and assignments for the team, assisting with workload balancing across team members, collecting metrics, and performing other project management functions for the team as applicable.

Ensure team members have the required tools and access to perform their responsibilities.

Collaborate with other engineering assignment managers/leads to align priorities and support overall execution of program objectives.

Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with a minimum of 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience

Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain an interim Secret Security level clearance pre-start, with the ability to obtain a final Secret Security level clearance post-start.

Experience maintaining part libraries or modeling component parts in a CAD tools/ product lifecycle management systems

Experience using NX, Teamcenter, Xpedition, Siemens Capital, or equivalent CAD/PLM tool suites

Experience working with ASME, IPC or other industry standards and specifications

Experience in military/space equipment design or manufacturing

Experience working with military or industry component part specifications or standards

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

Minimum 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule•

Special Program Access

Experience interpreting and ensuring design compliance to industry and/or military standards and specifications for parts and materials

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or other degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

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6 months experience modeling component parts in NX

Thorough understanding of hardware development, design assemblies, mechanical equipment design, electromechanical equipment design

Background and understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Experience with Siemens Capital, Teamcenter, or Xpedition

An Active, In-Scope DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years

Working knowledge of military and industry standards for mechanical or electromechanical parts and assemblies

Familiar with technical drawings and engineering data for mechanical or electromechanical parts and assemblies

Experience and familiarity with life cycle management

Familiar with supply chain management as it relates to parts management and obtaining technical specifications on components

Experience in parts, materials and processes management in design or manufacturing of military/space systems

ICBM experience

2 years experience in a people leadership role, or 4 years experience as a technical lead

Working knowledge of SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft teams

Experience in project management including microsoft project and visio

Experience writing and defending technical position papers

Experience working with chief engineers and Integrated Product Teams

Experience working in Agile and digital design environments

Demonstrated ability to delegate tasks, and mentor junior engineers

Experience reviewing technical drawings and engineering data for component parts

Experience working with subcontractors

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

* Ability to function in a dynamic and collaborative environment, and be flexible to changing direction

Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $219,800.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Manhattan Beach, CA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10216879-2
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-12T20:37:23

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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