Engineering Technician 4 - Equipment Maintenance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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. At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is an American manufacturing company building the next generation of innovation for the United States and its allies. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Waynesboro, VA will deliver advanced radars, communications antennas, and electronic warfare capabilities . Slated to open in 2026, we are adding hundreds of high-quality jobs in the heart of Virginia. Together, we will work to deliver the world’s most advanced technologies to protect our national security. A current clearance is not required to apply to and interview for this job. We are looking for you to join our team as an Engineering Technician 4 based out of Waynesboro, Virginia. We are seeking an Engineering Technician to support the development, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of advanced industrial automation systems, Factory Test equipment systems, and other manufacturing equipment at our Central Virginia manufacturing facilities. What You'll Get to Do: As a hands-on Engineering Technician you will troubleshoot equipment and perform preventive maintenance tasks while developing process improvements, engaging in digital tools to streamline operations and manufacturing sequences.  You will collaborate with peers, assemblers, and technicians to ensure equipment readiness and availability.  Knowledge of equipment functionality and capability are paramount as you support metric driven decisions on maintenance, throughput, and capacity.

Support the development and implementation of the site CMMS. Perform and improve equipment maintenance PM’s. Develop and implement shop floor digital solutions for PM and Operations. Collaborate with OEM’s when troubleshooting and developing failure mode corrective actions. Develop digital work instructions for manufacturing and maintenance tasks. Support specifying, identifying, and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production with a focus on the machine integration and data collection. We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, possesses excellent communication skills, and has a passion for innovation and teamwork. This job requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance plus program clearance. A current clearance is not required to apply to and interview for this job. If you do accept an offer for this position we will start the clearance process immediately, and your start date will be confirmed once you are granted an Interim Secret clearance. The average time to obtain an Interim Secret clearance is about 30 days. Travel will be primarily to our Charlottesville facility to support that location as well. Basic Qualifications for the Engineering Technician 4: High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years of additional education and/or experience Experience in a manufacturing or production environment Experience with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting; e.g., pumps, coolant systems,