Engineering Technician 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Maintains and improves manufacturing & test processes and equipment daily.
• Reviews, troubleshoots, and repairs circuit card assemblies based on IPC and J-STD specifications.
• Conducts testing on circuit card and product assemblies and develops pareto charts documenting results.
• Develops and deploys lean/5s principles to production lines and drives continuous improvement.
• Reviews short- and long-term process control and statistical control trends and aids in implementing corrective actions.
• Assists operational personnel on manufacturing of product on multiple production lines.
• Handles explosive materials and liquid flammables on a daily basis.
• Able to read and interpret government specifications.
• Ability to cover off shift and weekend operations when needed.
• Operate various computer systems and manage database entries.
• Provides technical support across multiple disciplines.
• Monitor gage, instrument, and equipment calibrations.
• Communicate effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask.

Basic Qualifications Engineering Technician 4:

• High school diploma and 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to routinely lift 30 pounds and ability to work in tight spaces.
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Ability and willingness to provide coverage on weekends.
• Ability to obtain a US government Secret security clearance as needed, for which US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in STEM field.
• Circuit card assembly troubleshooting and diagnostics/repair experience.
• Experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Surface Mount Technology experience.
• Experience working with radio frequency (RF) systems.

Primary Level Salary Range: $68,300.00 - $113,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.