Industrial Engineer Level 2 / Level 3

$79,300 - $146,300/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Palmdale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Palmdale, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Industrial Engineer (Level 2) or a Principal Industrial Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Palmdale, CA. The Industrial Engineering Team is an integral part of day-to-day operations and routinely works alongside many of the other organizations in Palmdale. This is a team that comes together to learn, collaborate, and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for applicants that enjoy working with and learning from their peers and are not afraid to jump in and make a difference! This position may be hired at a higher level.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand most effectively and efficiently
• Builds scalable and sustainable models to optimize product flow, while incorporating cost, schedule, and resource constraints
• Develops optimized scheduling tools and aligns SAP/MRP systems with an executable plan given various capacity constraints
• Incorporates complex interdependencies within a system to account for the interaction of multiple cost centers, programs, equipment, and tools
• Communicates requirements planning and systems framework with IT, ERP, business analytics, and data science teams
• Works with developers to design an interactive user interface that will be effective at scheduling jobs across cost centers
• Guides digital transformation efforts to align with sector and enterprise strategies
• Leads and drives positive change using iterative and agile methodologies
• Creates new metrics and data visualizations to monitor shop floor performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science degree with 1 or more years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; OR a Master's of Science degree with 0 or more years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience (for Level 2)
• Bachelor's of Science degree with 4 or more years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; OR a Master's of Science degree with 3 or more years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience; OR a PHD degree with 0 or more years of engineering, manufacturing, or data analysis experience (for Level 3)
• Experience with data mining, data analysis, or data visualization software applications
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance and special program access

Nice-to-haves

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) degree preferred
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience leading project teams
• Experience with SQL, VBA, or other programming languages
• Experience with improving manufacturing workflow using optimization, modeling, or simulation methods
• Experience with agile methods of project management or development
• Strong experience designing visualizations in Tableau in a professional work environment

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available