Manufacturing Technician; Level 4

Manufacturing Technician – Level 4

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Technician – Level 4 to join our 1st Shift Conformal Coat team in Chandler, AZ. This position is fully on-site. Relocation assistance is not available.

In this job, you will:

• Perform functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies and final assemblies.
• Use sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment.
• Determine and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process.
• Work with engineers in conducting experiments.
• Work independently with minimal supervision

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience within manufacturing
• Proficient with work instructions, engineering drawings, parts lists and technical manuals to perform a variety of operations on simple to complex board and cable assemblies used in the aerospace industry
• Experience with washing boards, staking components, adhesive bonding, masking, applying conformal coat to boards.
• Proficient with use of hand tools such as tweezers, syringes and blades often requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to perform potting operations for both circuit card and cable assemblies with varied methods and layouts
• Knowledge of ESD, FOD, and tool control
• Document actions by completing production plans and complying with quality standards and requirements
• Ability to identify problems and troubleshoot to develop, evaluate options and propose solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active or ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security clearance of Secret or above
• Familiar with Northrop Grumman processes
• Experience with wet install process on mechanical assembly boxes
• J-STD-001 Certification (Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies) & Space Addendum
• IPC-A-610 Certification (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies)
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification (Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies)
• TM-2023 Certification (Application Procedure for Printed Wiring Board Assemblies: Cleaning, Baking, Cleanliness, Testing, Staking, Potting)

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.