Engineering Technician - B Shift Security Clearance

Position: Engineering Technician 2 - B Shift with Security Clearance
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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.

Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is currently looking for a Rocket Casing Robotic Spray Engineering Technician 2 to join our team. This position will be supporting the Propulsion Systems Division at our Copper Crossing Value Stream (CXVS) facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. B-Shift: This is a weekday, night shift position (12-hour shifts, rotating Thursdays). Overtime is worked as necessary. Description & Responsibilities:
As an Engineering Technician, you will prepare, maintain, and operate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to control the robotic spraying of resins, explosive powder and final liner materials inside of rocket motor chambers via Spray Lance Robots, while following detailed work instructions. This role will work closely with process engineering, referring to product drawings and blueprints. Additionally, this role will be expected to have, at least, a fundamental understanding of other process across the factory, from case prep to case fabrication, assisting with these processes and looking for opportunities of process improvement, when not performing the task of operating the Spray Lance Robots.

• Perform pre-operational robot checkouts.
• Mask equipment to protect it from materials being applied.
• Monitor material parameters during processing to verify requirements.
• Cleaning and rebuilding spray gun assemblies.
• Stewardship of the Spray Lance Robots and related facilities.
• Operate PLC's during charging, spraying, and flushing of the robotic operations.
• Perform visual inspection of the final liner application.
• Maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) data tracking during spraying operations and accurately calculate weights to determine correct material application inside cases.
• Perform thermography, infrared color scale inspections, on chambers to validate cork to case bonding integrity.
• Coordination of spraying operations with multiple support organizations.
• Accountability and control of explosive powder.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management. Competencies for Success:
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Desire to work as a team-player.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Takes the initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and motivation to achieve excellence.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Must comply with company policies and procedures

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED with 2 years of related work experience

• Ability to work as a team, set the example, and work to find new process improvements among all case fabrication and case preparation operations

• Previous experience gathering, maintaining and compiling technical data

• Able to read engineering documentation and reports including drawings and schematics

• Capability to understand and follow electronic work instruction documents

• Ability to read, clearly interpret and accurately follow standard work and other written instructions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a related discipline and/or related special certifications

• Experience working with thermo-hygrographs,…