Manufacturing Technician 2 / Manufacturing Technician 3 (Soldering)

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.

Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/.

The Payload and Ground Systems business sector is seeking a qualified Manufacturing Technician (Soldering) to assist with operations in general manufacturing to solder and assemble precision electro-mechanical products such as gyros and gear train mechanisms. This position is based out of the Oxnard, CA site.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Notate usage, traceability, pot life, and out time controls on all adhesive materials used
• Utilize measurement tools such as calipers, rulers, and tape measures for fabricating hardware
• Tooling preparation and release application
• Works with engineers in conducting experiments
• Handling and managing fragile composite materials
• Determines and assists in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process
• Reading and understanding manufacturing blue prints and shop planning
• Perform rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies
• Report data and interface with other employees and departments
• Performs functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in assembly, set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies
• Assist in maintaining overall shop appearance and cleanliness

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Must have experience in soldering
• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years additional education and/or manufacturing or mechanical experience
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds
• Ability to be on feet for up to various hours each day
• Must be a US Citizen

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Ability to be on feet for up to various hours each day
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have experience in soldering
• High School diploma or equivalent with 4 years additional education and/or manufacturing or mechanical experience
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cranes and rigging, forklifts, and similar manufacturing equipment
• Prefer J-STD-001 soldering certification and/or NASA-STD-8739.3 solder certification
• Ability to multitask, prioritize
• Experience or familiarity with ISO requirements, standards, and compliance issues
• Able to read, write and work to written instructions, blueprints, or shop drawings
• Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel)
• Experience with composite bonding and electronic soldering is not a requirement but a plus
• Demonstrated Mechanical Ability
• Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic
• Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment (space/satellite structures, aerospace, Automotive, composite, industrial)

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.