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Job Description
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 β 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 seeking an Associate Process Engineer to join the Rocket Motor Case Engineering team in Salt Lake City, Utah (Copper Crossing).
This is a swing shift position.
Role Description & Responsibilities:
Provide support of manufacturing personnel for a variety of manufacturing processes
Develop and maintain detailed work instructions for assigned products/processes
Coordinates with Design Engineering on design and manufacturability issues
Coordinates with production on day to day activities. Assists in the resolution of processing issues
Evaluate and aid in the disposition of discrepant hardware
Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
Analyze processing data to highlight trends and implement corrective actions
Maintains manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM)
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
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This positionβs standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:
B.S. degree in STEM : Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering or related engineering degree; 2 years of experience or 0 years with Master's degree
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in working with aerospace specifications and drawings, both hard copy and model-based
Experience with insulation/rubber processes
Experience with materials and composite winding processes
Experience with machining processes
Experience with hardware installation processes
Experience supporting an aerospace manufacturing process with the necessary materials, tooling, and equipment
Experience authoring, modifying, and auditing manufacturing procedures
Knowledge of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques
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Job Details
- Category
- Mechanical
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Posted
- Jan 19, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 20, 2026, 01:32 PM
- Compensation
- $79,300 - $118,900 per year
About Northrop Grumman
Part of the growing space industry ecosystem pushing humanity toward interplanetary exploration.
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