Mechanical Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be 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 is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for our location in Plymouth, MN
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• Perform analysis, design, or test of one or more moderately complex or portions of complex materials, structural components, and functional systems of company products.
• Generally work from preliminary studies developed by higher graded engineers. Analyze requirements for materials, structural component, or functional systems.
• Select applicable analytical data from previous products, determine the technical principles involved, mathematically define the problem and compute the engineering characteristics consistent with the specifications, design needs and requirements of other portions of the product.
• Release results as design data after review by higher graded engineer. Develop original ideas and elaborate on preliminary design concepts.
• Evaluate completed design with supervisor and other technical groups and make modification necessary to achieve the most ideal design.
• Develop and coordinate the conduct of test programs requires to evaluate design work.

• Performs analysis, design, or test of one or more moderately complex or portions of complex materials, structural components, and functional systems.
• With limited supervision, applies theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to the solution of more complex components, structures, and sub-assemblies.
• Responds in a timely manner to all requests and explores all avenues within authority and makes appropriate referrals to other sources.
• Makes thoughtful and valuable suggestions and recommendations for improving own work and/or group‘s work.
• Makes thoughtful and valuable suggestions and recommendations for improving own work and/or group‘s work. Perform design, development, analysis, and/or test activities to support assigned projects.
• Establish requirements for materials, structural components, and functional systems.
• Release results as design data after review from other engineers.
• Determine engineering tasks required for project planning and execution.
• Develop original ideas on preliminary design concepts with other technical groups and make modifications necessary to achieve the most ideal design.
• Document results of analysis, test, and design activities.

• 2-5 years of direct Mechanical Engineering Experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 0 years of experience with a Master’s Degree.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.
• Working knowledge of mechanical computer aided design (CAD) software, preferably CREO (PTC).
• Working knowledge of ANSI Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes to include, but not limited to, machining, gauging, welding, and injection molding.
• Material selection…