Northrop Grumman

Requisition ID: R10063979

Category: Non-CJCS
Location: El Segundo, California, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: None
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Composites Laminator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in El Segundo, CA.

In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to:

Determine from blueprints, engineering data, nonconformance records, and shop orders the work methods and sequence of operations necessary for composites lay up of laminates and bonding of core on molds ranging from developmental to production, to fabricate.
Assemble first article composite parts, skins, and assemblies having deep draws, compound and reverse contours and critical transition areas.
Manufacturing methods and sequences may vary considerably from one
lay-up to another. Alternate methods may be required in certain applications.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED
1.5 years of Composites Lamination and bonding experience
Must be able to comprehend and demonstrate use of Blue Prints, Process
Specifications, Manufacturing Work Instructions and inspection hand tools.
Must be able to laminate and bond complex parts with minimal work instructions using various pre-preg / wet layup materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous Composites Lamination and bonding experience in an aerospace environment.

Salary Range: $40,248 USD – $77,854 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 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.