2027 Associate Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

• Position is located at Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, MS.
• This is a night shift position with a 4x10 schedule (5:30 PM - 4:00 AM).
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Requires a U.S. Government security clearance.

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 performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify efficiency.
• Investigate and initiate corrective action for problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to optimize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations.
• Provide critical support in a production environment to develop and maintain manufacturing processes and procedures for composite aircraft parts and assemblies.
• Work closely 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/tooling issues and implement improvements.
• Work with the quality engineering team to interpret drawings and specifications for discrepant hardware.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• U.S. Citizenship is required for clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret).
• Program Special Access may be required.
• NX (preferred)
• Familiarity with GD&T.

Qualifications

Associate Manufacturing Engineer (T01)

• Completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
• Majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) degree.

Manufacturing Engineer (T02)

• Completing or has completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 OR
• Completing a Bachelor's degree by August 2027 from an accredited institution AND has 2 years of related experience.
• Majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) degree.

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 of GD&T.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance.