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Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Northrop GrummanMesa, AZFull-time$79,300 - $118,900

This engineer will plan, define, test, and sustain systems such as ERP, MRP, MES, RFID, and product-labeling platforms used in production. The position supports the company’s digital factory strategy by documenting requirements, mapping system interactions, monitoring implementation progress, and analyzing manufacturing performance data. The engineer will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, IT, and other functions in a hands-on production environment involving gun assembly and barrel manufacturing. The role suits a proactive engineer who communicates effectively, enjoys solving varied technical problems, and can manage projects through multiple manufacturing-readiness stages. Experience with tools such as Solumina, SAP, PLM platforms, or 3D modeling software would be valuable, particularly in aerospace or defense settings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, or Master's degree with relevant backgroundHands-on experience supporting production environments and working with manufacturing systems software (ERP, MRP, MES)Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)Experience with MES platforms and software maintaining routings and production dataFamiliarity with MRP software such as SAP or CostPointKnowledge of aerospace/military standards and their cross-functional implementation
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2,700+ AZ employees across Chandler (launch vehicles/missile defense), Gilbert (satellite manufacturing), and Mesa/Sierra Vista.

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