Material Process Engineer - EEE Component Engineer (Level 3 or Level 4)

$97,500 - $146,300/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Manhattan Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Manhattan Beach, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Material Process Engineer - EEE Component Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves working within a team to perform detailed technical reviews of engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing plans. The role focuses on creating and maintaining part and process specifications for high-reliability cables and harnesses, assisting design engineering with part selection, and resolving technical issues related to design and manufacturing. The engineer will also support anomaly investigations, failure analysis, and create test plans and procedures while delivering briefings to update the team and management.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed technical reviews of drawings, specifications, and manufacturing plans.
• Create and maintain part and process specifications for high-reliability cables and harnesses.
• Assist design engineering with proper part selection and alternative part selection.
• Participate in resolving design, manufacturing, or supplier technical issues.
• Support anomaly investigations and failure analysis.
• Create test plans and procedures.
• Deliver briefings to update the team and management.
• Support Design Engineering, Procurement, Integration & Test, and Production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science or other STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience (Level 3) or 9+ years (Level 4) in the design, assembly, and integration of cable harnesses.
• Familiarity with application of wire derating analysis.
• Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and AS50881.
• Knowledge of harness fabrication, component selection, and installation processes with hands-on experience.
• Familiarity with EMI/RF principles and their application to harness shielding.
• Practical working experience with supporting ongoing design of space-flight electronic assemblies.
• Demonstrated knowledge in parts, materials and process selection, manufacturing support, failure analysis, and processing of materials for air or space hardware.
• Ability to obtain or currently possess a DoD Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science plus 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft systems.
• Experience with preparing and presenting oral and written reports.
• Experience in developing and maintaining parts, materials and process specifications.
• Familiarity with PM&P requirements per Aerospace TOR-2006(8583)-5235/-5236.
• Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
• Active, in-scope DoD Top Secret and/or SCI clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules