2026 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Emerado, North Dakota. This role involves working in a collaborative, positive, and proactive teamwork environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Engineering on design concepts to ensure optimal manufacturing techniques.
• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure feasibility, reduce build times, and lower program costs during assembly.
• Define sequences of operations for product builds.
• Investigate and initiate corrective actions for non-conforming product.
• Identify improvement opportunities for producibility and affordability initiatives.
• Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids, and propulsion systems.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work 1st shift (5:00am-3:30pm) or 2nd shift (4:12pm-2:42am), and any work schedule.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Travel: 10% of the time.

Physical Demands

• Traverse unit/product and operate in a manufacturing/production environment (tooling, stands, ladders, steps, etc.), potentially entering confined spaces.
• Work for extended periods at a workstation on a computer or similar device (up to 10 hours/shift).
• Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required (e.g., steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket/apron, arm guards).
• Ability to wear a respirator if required (condition of employment and continued employment, requires little or no facial hair).
• Ability to access and navigate all areas in the facility and machinery.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds at times.

Qualifications

Associate Manufacturing Engineer (T01)

• Completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by October 2026.
• Major in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar STEM degree.
• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Manufacturing Engineer (T02)

• Completing or has completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by October 2026, OR
• Completing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by October 2026 and 1 year of Manufacturing engineering experience.
• Major in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar STEM degree.
• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Composite experience and process knowledge.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems.
• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs, tooling assemblies, or equipment.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance.