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Engineering Technician 4
Posted 22 hours ago• Technician
Compensation
$68,300–$113,900/year
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: No
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 is in need of an Engineering Technician 4 to join our team at our ABL facility in Rocket Center, WV.
Responsibilities:
- Develop manufacturing process and documentation that ensures production hardware and test articles meet engineering and configuration requirements.
- Provide analysis and data to support review boards and investigations.
- Instruct machine operators on technique and operation of manufacturing equipment.
- Perform observations of manufacturing process to establish reasonable expectation of daily throughput.
- Interface with all levels and departments of plant.
- Prepare tooling sheets, create CNC code and assist operations in machine setup and debug.
- Prepare process drawings.
- Participate in tooling design, fact finding, and failure investigations.
- Monitor manufacturing process through review of SPC data.
- Willingness to work off shift when needed.
Basic Requirements:
- At least 10 years experience as a Tool Maker/Journeyman Machinist.
- Capable of writing and editing CNC programs for both turning and machining centers.
- Capable of CNC machine setup and optimization of process.
- Computer skills must include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience using CAD/CAM software, ACAD, MASTERCAM, Solid Works, or NX.
- Experience with cutting tool selection, fixture design and metal and/or composite material processing.
- Knowledge and experience with SPC techniques.
- Experience with operation and programming of robotic part loaders.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with external customers and all plant personnel.
- Comfortable making presentations in front of peers and senior leadership.
- Working knowledge of GD&T as defined by ANSI/ASME Y14.5M-1994.
- Understanding of Lean manufacturing.
- Must be a US citizen.
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Job Details
- Category
- Technician
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Rocket Center, WV
- Posted
- Mar 19, 2026, 08:00 PM
- Listed
- Mar 20, 2026, 03:06 PM
- Compensation
- $68,300 - $113,900 per year
About Northrop Grumman
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