Energetics Manufacturing Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
No

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's Propulsion Systems is currently seeking an Energetics Manufacturing Engineer at our Kennedy Space Center facility in Florida.

As a KSC Energetics Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible to ensure the readiness of all Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Production Support Equipment (PSE), Special Tooling, and facility manufacturing support related assets for production of solid rocket booster components. Examples of equipment include (but is not limited to) environmental controls, cranes, lifts, doors, pneumatic systems, electrical/electronic/control systems, clean rooms, work stands, lifting equipment, pressure vessels, transportation dollies, hydraulic tube benders, and abrasive blast equipment.

All systems are held to very high standards due to our stringent manned spaceflight requirements and the hazardous commodities we process.

You will work with Process Engineers and Operations personnel to develop processing plans that optimize resources and meet delivery schedules. You will support maintenance, refurbishment, and repair activities on NASA equipment.

Additionally, you will also interface with customers, management, safety, quality vendors and sub-contractors.

Much of the work will be authoring, reviewing, closing and revising work documents using Maximo software such as Corrective Maintenance (CM) and Tool Discrepancy Reports (TDR) s. You will be expected to obtain detailed knowledge of the different systems and equipment through time on the floor, become familiar with preventive maintenance (PM) work documents and requirements along with drawing reviews. Work will also be coordinated thru Operations, Scheduling and Safety.

• Maintain a safe work environment for Operations personnel, other Northrop Grumman employees, contractors, visitors, and customers at the Booster Fabrication Facility and Hangar AF complexes.
• Using Maximo, generate planning to maintain Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Production Support Equipment (PSE) and Special Tooling, including Corrective Maintenance (CM), Tool Discrepancy Reports (TDR), Tooling Change Notices (TCN) and track to completion.
• Abide by all safety protocols: government and Northrop Grumman, and coordinate work with Operations, Scheduling, Quality, Environmental and Safety.
• Support all flight hardware processing in a timely and efficient manner as a top priority.
• Coordinate, integrate, and schedule maintenance and upgrades with Flight Hardware Assembly Operations
• Support periodic status meetings with Production Operations leadership for cross-communication with the entire Northrop Grumman Team(s) and elevate issues whenever necessary.
• Lead/participate in continuous improvement activities for KSC Operations
• Author corrective maintenance documents (CM), (TDR) through the use of Maximo software.
• Expected to trouble shoot, repair, and resolve urgent equipment issues quickly and efficiently.
• Support the repair and maintenance of equipment by interfacing with suppliers, purchasing and contracting departments, and operations to procure replacement parts and vendor repair servicing as required.

• BS degree in Engineering, or other related field required.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience or a Masters Degree with 0 years of experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Strong skills in both short and long term planning methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Presentation skills and ability to clearly communicate…