Engineer Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company that provides innovative systems and solutions to customers worldwide. With a rich history of pioneering advancements—from the first transatlantic flight, stealth bombers, to lunar landings—Northrop Grumman continues to be at the forefront of technological developments that shape the future of defense and security. The company fosters a culture that embraces intellectual curiosity, diversity, and innovation, encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work and push boundaries of what is possible. \n\nThe Manufacturing Engineer role at Northrop Grumman, based in Apopka, FL, offers a unique opportunity to be part of the company's enterprise-wide digital transformation. This role focuses on utilizing model-based engineering and agile practices to enhance and optimize the production of critical national defense products. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for managing technical ownership of manufacturing processes and optimization across top-level and subassemblies. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining manufacturing work orders and routers, managing disposition of non-conforming parts via the site manufacturing execution system, and supporting capacity planning and optimization for production lines. The position demands a strong commitment to continuous improvement, technical problem solving, and innovation aimed at improving process controls, quality, safety, delivery, and rework metrics.\n\nThis position requires collaboration across teams, promoting a culture of automation and shared responsibility. The Manufacturing Engineer will support digital transformation initiatives, contribute to manufacturing proposals and basis-of-estimates for potential contracts, and maintain precise documentation such as the manufacturing bill of materials, changes, work instructions, and standard manufacturing process documents using Siemens Teamcenter PLM system. Candidates for this role should possess a deep technical understanding of manufacturing and engineering principles, excellent communication and critical thinking skills, and a demonstrated ability to make quick, data-driven decisions. \n\nNorthrop Grumman offers a competitive salary range from $72,100 to $108,100, supplemented by potential overtime, shift differentials, discretionary bonuses, and long-term incentives for leadership. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance, savings plans, paid time off, education assistance, training, and flexible schedules like a 9/80 workweek where available. This environment supports career growth, continuous learning, and an ethical, inclusive workplace where every employee’s contributions are valued. No relocation assistance is provided for this position. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Department of Defense secret clearance are required. Occasional travel of up to 10% may be expected. This is an excellent opportunity for progressive engineers looking to make tangible contributions to national security and innovation in manufacturing technology.