Manufacturing Technician
Northrop Grumman
San Diego, CA0–2 yrs3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Diploma
- Must know
- OperationsExcelMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in San Diego
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations59%Microsoft Office26%Excel16%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 30, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This position is for a Manufacturing Technician 1 at Northrop Grumman's San Diego location, specifically for the 2nd shift (1:00 pm - 10:30 pm), which includes a 7% differential per hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform functions associated with manufacturing operations in layup and panel fabrication.
- Handle and manage fragile composite materials.
- Prep, lay-up and bond composite products.
- Perform lay-up of uni-directional and weave pre-pregs.
- May report status/progress and interface with other employees and departments.
- Prepare and apply tooling preparation and release.
- Utilize measurement tools such as calipers, rulers, and tape measures for fabricating hardware.
- Assist in maintaining overall shop appearance and cleanliness.
- Execute to written instructions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- A high school diploma.
- 0-2+ years of composite lay up/bonding experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working in a composites/manufacturing environment (space/satellite structures, aerospace manufacturing environment).
- Demonstrated Mechanical Ability.
- Ability to read, write and work to written instructions, blueprints, or shop drawings in English.
- Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic.
- Ability to work under limited supervision.
- US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree or 2-year technical degree.
- 3 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Excels in a team environment.
- Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize.
- Experience or familiarity with ISO requirements, standards, and compliance issues.
- Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office: Word and Excel.