Packaging Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our Troy Hill Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering Team as a Packaging Engineer based out of Elkridge, MD.

You will report to our Engineering Team Manager while primarily supporting and receiving tasks from the Shipping Department. You will review contractual material, legal, and transportation requirements to provide packaging guidance for various shipments.

This position is 100% On-Site in Elkridge, MD.

• Determine packaging practices and material for various parts based on shipment requirements
• Review of contracts, purchase orders, and sales orders and facilitation of revisions to packaging information when necessary
• Writing, review, and revision of packaging instructions utilized by the shipping department
• Work with contracts, quality, engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to maintain best practices
• Audit packaging practices of the shipping team
• Verify material and packaging methods being used meet military packaging requirements
• Develop and distribute military packaging training
• Work with senior packaging engineers at other facilities and adhere to a community of best practices
• Assist senior packaging engineers with the design and testing of packaging materials
• Assist with developing and utilization of tools to support packaging design and choice of containers used
• Review labeling practices and ensure methods being used meet military standards
• Identify special material properties such as HAZMAT, electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD), moisture sensitivity, fragility, etc.
• Determine required transportation methods
• Ensure that the Troy Hill facility utilizes proper tools and material when transporting or storing material
• Own and review packaging, storage, and transportation records
• Review material and packaging costs as well as provide estimates for future shipments

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment;
  Associate degree with 4 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment; 6 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience writing instructions based on complex requirements that can be understood by those without technical knowledge/experience
• Experience and ability to read and understand technical documents, drawings,…