Mechanical Technician 3 (Security Clearance required)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: December 6, 2019

Job Description:

Individualwill work as a Mechanical technician on the build and processing of Northrop Grumman Spacecraft and structures as assigned. The candidate will acquire necessary skills on-the-job under the tutelage of Sr. Principal level technicians and Mechanical engineering staff members. The candidate should be able to support mechanical leads and engineers with the installation of extremely fragile space hardware onto space vehicles and additionally have the ability to proactively identify issues, escalate to appropriate channels, and suggest solutions to engineering for review. The desired candidate must be a self-starter and should have team building skills, leadership skills, organizational skills, personal skills, and a strong follow-through can do attitude. The selected candidate will be required to support spacecraft and spacecraft subsystem testing which includes but is not limited to vibration, acoustic, propulsion, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycle testing as assigned. In addition, the selected candidate must be willing and able to work off shifts, weekends, overtime, and travel for launch campaigns. Occasional short term projects with travel may be required. Performs a variety of duties assisting mechanical engineers in the development of mechanical and electromechanical engineering designs, tests, fabrications, modifications, assemblies and components. Drafts detailed drawings for fabrication. Devices, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies. Sets up and tests complete prototype units and subassemblies under operational conditions. Analyzes data and recommends modifications to components or test procedure to meet desired specifications.Basic Qualifications: High School diploma and 4 years additional education and/or related experienceMust have a current and active Top Secret Clearance Manufacturing experience with wire harnessing, flight soldering, and epoxy bonding/applicationDemonstration of advanced technical knowledge in manufacturing operations and procedures as it pertains to mechanical and manufacturing assembly with a high attention to detailA thorough Hands-on knowledge and experience with the use of a variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment with the ability to read, interpret, and execute work to mechanical assembly drawings and BOM'sKnowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are requiredPreferred Qualifications: Experience in Solumina MES, TipQA, Windchill, CREOView, and Spacecraft processingA thorough understanding of Clean Room requirements, Hazardous Material Handling, Hazardous Operations protocols, and related operational protocolsThe ability to support and maintain work areas up to company ESD, FOD and 5S standardsTechnical prowess to tackle and understand new engineering designs with minimal oversightAbility to perform epoxy bonding, staking, and polymeric application as it pertains to space flight hardwareNorthrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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