
Process Engineer 2/3
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 — 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.This position will be filled at either the Principal Process Engineer (3) level or Process Engineer (2) level based on candidate skills, experience, and interview performance.
- Coordinates with design engineering on design and manufacturability issues.
- Evaluates discrepant hardware.
- Designs and plans layout for such processes as hardening, washing, laminating, etching, engraving, polishing, painting, plating, and other material-processing operations.
- Researches and evaluates commercially available tools and equipment to support manufacturing processes.
- Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.
- Incorporates engineering changes on work in process
Basic Qualifications Process Engineer (2):
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or chemical engineering or related STEM degree and 2 years of relevant experience or Masters degree mechanical or chemical engineering or other relevant STEM discipline and 0 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in material processing and operations.
- Ability to obtain Secret clearance for which United States citizenship is a prerequisite.
This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.
Basic Qualifications Principal Process Engineer (3):
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or chemical engineering or related STEM degree and 5 years of relevant experience or Masters degree mechanical or chemical engineering or other relevant STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in material processing and operations.
- Ability to obtain Secret clearance for which United States citizenship is a prerequisite.
This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Rubber molding experience.
- Active United States Secret clearance preferred.
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Job Details
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Rocket Center, WV
- Posted
- May 14, 2026, 05:29 PM
- Compensation
- $72,100 - $108,100 per year
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