Mechanical Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team responsible for International Automated Assembly Manufacturing Programs supporting our Defense Sector in Plymouth, MN.
Location:
This position requires on-site support. Selected candidate will need to be within commuting distance to our site in Plymouth, MN. Relocation assistance for non-local candidates may not be available.
This career opportunity is a great fit for self-motivated, proactive individuals who wants to plan and run projects for the Northrop Grumman Medium Caliber Ammunition Co-Production team. Our engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves hands-on technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. The candidate shall also apply strong engineering fundamentals, demonstrate clear communication with those they interact with, and must be able to support up to 50% domestic and international travel for the duration of the program. If you thrive on attention to detail and want different challenges each day, this is the place for you.
Position Description:

Participates with the design and assembly teams in equipment design optimization and new equipment feature development, including the daily work activities of a small team (5-7 engineers) internal and external.
Works with team to design and procure automated equipment capable of manufacturing multiple MCA cartridges.
Aid in install and commissioning activities at the final facilities (often international locations).
Works closely with the existing systems engineering and Quality Management System (QMS) processes to ensure proper rigor and technical acumen is applied throughout the engineering lifecycle.
Presents work products at program reviews, proposals, or other project meetings.
Acts as a technical interface to external customers, and forms working relationships with representatives of external technical organizations.
Supports manufacturing trade studies and early supplier involvement.
Will involve sometimes stepping into other roles when needed.
Travel up to 50% domestic and internationally to customers and suppliers. During implementation phase, travel may consist of up to 30 consecutive days at a time.
Responsibilities include:

Communicating issues and status frequently and effectively both verbally and in writing
Technical understanding of mechanical systems and manufacturing processes.
Requires extensive regular contact with assigned project customers, both internal and external.
Design or update manufacturing and assembly process documents.
Read, understand, and modify equipment/machinery and product drawings and specifications, in both production and testing environments.
Perform failure analysis of physical and functional test results when results do not meet requirements.
Basic Qualifications
This position emphasizes skills first.

Must have 6 years of experience in manufacturing and production of mechanical components and/or systems.
Will consider Bachelor of Science degree in engineering discipline plus 2 years of experience; or master's degree plus 0 experience.
U.S. Citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area.
3 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically focused in assembly or automation.
Experience working with a team on engineering projects.
Familiarity with Design of Equipment, Tooling, Process Development and Manufacturing Process.
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)