Engineer Packaging

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
## 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Engineer Packaging based out of Baltimore, MD .

What You’ll Get to Do:

- Design, develop, and test a wide variety of containers used for the protection, display, and handling of products
- Determines packaging specifications according to the nature of the product, cost limitations, legal requirements, and the type of protection required, considering need for resistance to such external variables as moisture, corrosive chemicals, temperature variations, light, heat, rough handling, and tampering
- Design package exteriors considering such factors as product identification, sales appeal, aesthetic quality, printing and production techniques
- Design structural packaging concepts (prototyping and design) using software like ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD (new packaging engineering table software)
- Manage documentation and execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) captured in MS Principles of Operating Practices (PrOP)
- Assist in the qualifications of new packaging suppliers and evaluating alternative materials for cost-savings
- Provide Root-cause analysis of packaging defects or transit damage reported by distribution centers or consumers

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in manufacturing environment; master’s degree with 0 years of experience in manufacturing environment
- Experience with MS Office User (min - Intermediate): Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams
- Experience with CAD software
- Ability to obtain U.S. Government Secret Security clearance and Special Access Program clearance (s)
- U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in manufacturing supporting U.S. Government, commercial, and international shipping
- Experience with SAP User (Manufacturing Execution System)
- Experience with MS SharePoint platform planner and workflow management
- Hazmat certification
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Current DoD Secret clearance

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.