2026 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer (level 1) or Manufacturing Engineer (level 2). This position is located in Iuka, MS, and operates on a night shift, 4x10 schedule (5:30 PM - 4:00 AM).

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling.
• Serve as the primary technical point for the production team on the weekday night shift.
• Solve production problems that arise.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and tools to verify efficiency and initiate corrective action for problems and deficiencies.
• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to optimize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes and procedures for composite aircraft parts and assemblies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing personnel to address production issues in hand layup, automated fiber placement, autoclave cure, paint, and assembly processes.
• Maintain and distribute daily shift issue logs, documenting resolved and pending production issues.
• Author, modify, and audit shop floor procedures and electronic work instructions (EWIs).
• Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to eliminate defects.
• Troubleshoot production, equipment, program, and tooling issues, implementing improvements and solutions.
• Work with the quality engineering team to interpret drawings and specifications for discrepant hardware.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Night Shift: 4x10 schedule, 5:30 PM - 4:00 AM.
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite.
• Travel: 10% of the time.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, self-starter seeking autonomy, ability to collaborate with diverse roles (Production, Maintenance, Quality) in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

For Associate Manufacturing Engineer (T01)

• Completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

For Manufacturing Engineer (T02)

• Completing or has completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026, OR
• Completing a Bachelor's degree by December 2026 from an accredited institution AND has 2 years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience.
• Leadership & teamwork capabilities.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of composite part manufacturing.
• Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications.
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Experience in computer-aided design software (NX preferred).
• Familiarity with GD&T.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance.
• Majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.

Other Details

• Relocation assistance may be available.