Product Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: November 22, 2022

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10055828Category: EngineeringLocation: East Hartford, Connecticut, United States of AmericaCitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: Top SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimePositions Available: 1At 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.AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly-owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division Business Venture, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. We are seeking a Product Engineer to support our Special Programs team in East Hartford, CT.OverviewReporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Product Engineer will perform Manufacturing Engineering support to Special programs production. this includes sustaining engineering and new product transition from design engineer to the production groupRole and Responsibilities:The Product Engineer 2 will be responsible for production support engineering with respect to testing methods, procedures, problem solving, electro-optic assembly specification and yield issues, minor redesign of assemblies, analysis of customer returns, and optimizing device production relative to cost constraints. Assumes responsibility for device transfer from engineering to production and usually responsible for supporting the entire device manufacturing operations.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or other applicable degree; with two years related experience, 0 years' experience with a MastersExperience with alignment, assembly, bonding, and testing of precision opto-mechanical, fiber optic, micro-optic, and small mechanical components. Experience in Cable harness and Electronics/PCBs testing a plusDetail oriented and with the desire to constantly improve the production environment, processes, and documentationExperience assembling bills of materials and writing engineering change ordersSome experience working with a materials requirements planning (MRP) systemGood written and verbal communication skillsBe comfortable and work well as part of an integrated team including technicians, engineering peers and principal level engineersAbility to read mechanical drawings schematics and understand basic Geometric Dimensioning and TolerancingAbsolutely must be a self-starter and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, highly technical work environmentBasic experience with SolidWorks or equivalent drawing packageProficient Microsoft Office skillsU.S. Citizenship is a requirement for employmentOccasional domestic/international travel up to 10% of the timeU.S. Citizenship is a bona fide requirement as applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigationAbility to obtain a DoD Top Secret ClearancePreferred Qualifications:Masters Degree and 2 plus years experience in related fieldActive Top Secret Security ClearanceSalary Range: $74,900 USD - $112,300 USDEmployees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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