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Mechanical Engineering Manager 2

Northrop GrummanMesa, AZFull-time$126,600 - $189,800

This manager oversees production support, supplier engineering and development, and engineering test activities within the Medium Caliber Gun Operating Unit. They guide staff development and capacity planning while ensuring procedures, technical standards, and customer commitments are met. The role partners with manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and cross-functional product teams to resolve issues, improve manufacturability, and support system testing in laboratory, vehicle, field, and production environments. It also contributes to design-for-manufacture and assembly, material review decisions, engineering capability improvements, and site leadership. The position suits an experienced mechanical or manufacturing engineering leader who is comfortable managing teams, working in a defense manufacturing setting, and making decisions across complex technical and supplier relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 8+ years of related experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 6+ years of mechanical/manufacturing engineering experienceDeep understanding of design for manufacturing and assembly (DFA/DFM) processesComprehensive knowledge of mechanical testing processes, instrumentation, and data acquisitionPrior experience in mechanical equipment design and manufacturing engineering environmentsU.S. Citizenship requiredPrevious leadership experience managing engineering teams preferred
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