Energetics Engineer / Principal Energetics Engineer Manufacturing

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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 Defense systems armament systems business unit in Elk River, MN is seeking an energetics engineer level 2 or 3. You'll get to join the Manufacturing LAP (Load-Assemble-Pack) team to support production activities. This role focuses on equipment support, new project (capital) implementation and process improvements over typical manufacturing line and product support. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing with the ability to create detailed work instructions, troubleshoot equipment failures, lead projects from start to finish, and provide work direction to technicians. Our Elk River site consists of a serene 3,200 acres, with over 20 active buildings, and numerous projects supporting development, manufacturing and testing for Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Division. Our Manufacturing Engineering team works to continuously improve, support, and maintain manufacturing activities of Medium Caliber Ammunition and Warhead production through a variety of self-directed daily tasks and larger team projects. This role supports 1st shift operations on a 4/10 schedule. Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities Act as a project manager to coordinate internal functional disciplines including Program Personnel, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Test and LAP (Manufacturing) Technicians.  Act as a liaison engineer interface between onsite Manufacturing activities and offsite Development / Product Engineering teams.  Standard work may consist of:  Performing Basis of Estimate’s documenting and explaining how a cost estimate for project or product was developed.  Leading daily or weekly meetings to communicate manufacturing issues, design requirements, equipment capability and other day to day activities.  Assisting with technical disposition of non-conforming product for internal or external sources.  Development and release of assembly work instructions based on Program design requests.  Ensuring incoming work requests are complete, accurate and consistent.  Budget monitoring and trend tracking.   Identification of equipment and / or process improvements to increase overall capability through functional understanding of the products designed and produced on site.  Lead new programs through multiple safety review boards to gain approval for energetic mfg.     Perform process failure investigations to determine where the process breaks down, brainstorm and propose process improvements, and implement procedural updates to prevent future failures.  Applies knowledge of engineering and scientific methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation of technical problems and implementation of appropriate automation solutions.  Please note this position may be filled as a level 2 or level 3 salary grade depending on the candidate’s education and/or years of experience.

Level 2- Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical or related Engineering field plus 2+ years of experience with