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Manufacturing Technician

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manufacturing Technician 3 or Manufacturing Technician 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position falls under one of Northrop Grumman's Small Business Units, Sonoma Photonics, Inc. and will be located onsite in Santa Rosa, CA.

Essential Functions:

• Performs functions associated with all thin film coating operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, chamber foiling, coating, and analyzing and inspecting.
• Uses sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct adjustments to instruments and equipment.
• Ability to follow critical work instructions for assigned platform (past and present) and related analytical equipment.
• Works with engineers in conducting testing and process development and documentation.
• Handling and managing fragile composite materials.
• Help prepare calibration run-sheets, coats calibration runs, learn to analyzes results, and learn to help revise tooling factors for calibration runs.
• Adhere to all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety guidelines and regulations
• Work and communicate over ambient noise
• Work in a variety of work spaces/positions. Work spaces may include but are not limited to small, enclosed spaces, awkward, and elevated spaces. Positions may include bending, twisting, kneeling, crawling, ascending/descending ladders, and/or working overhead.
• Ability to work flexible, changing shifts, including weekends

We offer flexible work arrangements, 5/40 work schedule, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This requisition may be filled at a Level 3 or 4 Manufacturing Technician based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications:

Manufacturing Technician 3:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years' related manufacturing experience
• Experience in Thin Film Coating, deposition chambers, or related environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DOD security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Candidate must be flexible with work shift, off shift is preferred
• Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting purposes
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 25 lbs.
• Experience with a variety of small hand tools, calibration tools, and measurement tools.

Basic Qualifications Manufacturing Technician 4:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years' experience Thin Film Coating or related environment
• Experience in Thin Film Coating, deposition chambers, or related environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DOD security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Candidate must be flexible with work shift, off shift is preferred
• Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting purposes
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 25 lbs.
• Expe…