2026 Associate Process Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

2026 Associate Process Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL

Rolling Meadows, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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.

    At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

    Northrop Grumman is seeking Manufacturing Process Engineer. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL.

    The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Microelectronics manufacturing cell.

    Employee will be responsible for developing and supporting manufacturing processes, including work instruction creation, automated equipment programming and support, and supplied material evaluations.

    Basic Qualifications:

    A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

    • Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
    • Be majoring in or having majored in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or similar engineering field.
    • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
    • Experience with automated manufacturing equipment.
    • Experience working with electronics assemblies, such as Circuit Cards or Electronics Enclosures, and creating work instructions for them.

    Salary Range:

    $66,200.00 to $99,200.00

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    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.

  • Industry
    Defense and Space
  • About Us

    Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global security and human discovery. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect, advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our over 100,000 employees define possible every day.