
Mechanical Designer II
Required skills
- US Citizen
- Secret Clearance
- Pro/E
- Creo 10.0
- 3D modeling
- parametric drawings
- Microsoft Office
Nice to have
- geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Teamcenter
- PLM
- production floor environment
- ammunition
- reloading
Role summary
Northrop Grumman's Armament Systems division is seeking a Mechanical Designer II in Plymouth, MN. This role involves designing and modifying components and systems using CAD software like Pro/E/Creo 10.0. Responsibilities include creating and updating parametric drawings according to industry standards, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams, and ensuring design accuracy. The position requires a Technical or Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Drafting/Design, two years of Pro/E/Creo experience (one year with Creo 10.0), and proficiency in Microsoft Office. US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a secret clearance are mandatory.
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’s Business Unit, Armament Systems, is seeking a Mechanical Designer II for our location in Plymouth, MN.
Armament Systems specializes in the development and production of Ammunition, Guns and Precision Guidance Ordinance.
Position Summary: Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, CAD, CAM or Creo. Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts, sketches to present design proposal. Coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning group such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials, and contractual specifications. Exclude classifications in which incumbents predominantly perform drafting assignments.
Mechanical CAD Responsibilities:
As a Mechanical Designer II your responsibilities will be to model fully defined components and assemblies efficiently using Pro/E / Creo 10.0, and create/update parametric drawings in conformance with Northrop Grumman, Industry and DEVCOM Armaments Center 3D modeling standards. You will work with other engineers, technicians, program managers and administrative personnel to accomplish assigned tasks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Accept work direction from other drafters/designers, engineers and manager on assigned project.
- Mechanical modeling utilizing Pro/E / Creo10.0
- Create/update parametric drawings in conformance with Northrop Grumman, Industry and DEVCOM Armaments Center 3D modeling standards.
- Review work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Required Skills:
- Technical or Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Drafting/Design.
- Two years minimum Pro/E / Creo experience with a minimum of 1 year utilizing Pro/E / Creo 10.0
- Ability to model fully defined components and assemblies efficiently using Pro/E / Creo 10.0
- Ability to create/update parametric drawings in conformance with Northrop Grumman, Industry and DEVCOM Armaments Center 3D modeling standards.
- Microsoft Office experience.
- Must be a US Citizen
- Ability to obtain a secret clearance
Preferred Skills:
- Possess an understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Understanding of Teamcenter PLM toolsets.
- Exposure to production/factory floor environment
- Exposure to or interest in ammunition, reloading, or shooting sports.
Sample Northrop Grumman interview questions
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