Associate/Manufacturing Engineer Level 1/2
Northrop Grumman
Clearfield, UTFresher3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- TroubleshootingBusiness analysisAuditingExcelMicrosoft OfficeGD&T
- Work
- On-site in Clearfield
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Troubleshooting47%Business analysis29%Excel20%Auditing12%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 11, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Associate/Manufacturing Engineer Level 1/2 to join their team. This role supports a Monday – Friday 9/80 schedule (7:00 am to 4:30 pm with every other Friday off) in Clearfield, UT. The position provides support in a high-volume, high-mix production environment, focusing on minimizing downtime by troubleshooting, problem-solving, and proactively identifying areas of concern to continuously improve processes, eliminate variation and waste, and build in quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to develop and implement process improvements and support site initiatives.
- Work closely with manufacturing personnel in the highly automated production of composite aerospace components.
- Author, modify, and audit shop floor electronic work instructions (EWIs).
- Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects.
- Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implement improvements and solutions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance
Qualifications
Associate Manufacturing Engineer (Level 1)
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math).
- 0 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautics engineering fields.
Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2)
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 1 year of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautics engineering fields.
OR
- Master’s degree in STEM with 0 years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with composite manufacturing.
- 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 Solumina, MES, or SAP or similar manufacturing execution systems and ERP systems.
- 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 specifications.
Travel
- Yes, 10% of the Time.
Clearance
- No Clearance Required for Start.
- Secret Clearance required per business needs.