UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC)
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Your Opportunity to Define Possible. Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation’s Security. Together.
Salary: £58,000 - £80,000
Role Clearance Type: You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government clearance in line with the job role (SC)
Location: Burlington House, New Malden, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London, UK.
About Your Opportunity:
In this role, you are a key member of the Defence Underwater Account who leads and develops a multi-disciplined System Engineering team through engagement, coaching and providing technical guidance to focus the team on the delivery of our programmes. You will supports the System Engineering Practice Lead to grow the technical capability of our people, processes and technology.
Your Benefits:
- Flexible working schedules - we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
- Flexible Benefits Package – choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided for you are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
- Employee Incentive Programme – exceptional performance is recognized through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel
- Career Development – opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
Your Responsibilities:
Mechanical Background
- Produce and review mechanical piece part drawings and General Assemblies (GA) using Creo Elements
- Provide mechanical engineering support to the Mechanical Design Engineering team
- Define and apply appropriate Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to mechanical designs
Electrical background
- Produce electrical schematics using AutoCAD electrical
- Provide electrical engineering support to the Electrical Design Engineering team
- Develop component libraries to support schematics
- Review electrical schematics in accordance with relevant standards and internal Computer Aided Design (CAD) processes.
General Responsibilities
- Support the creation and management of Bills of Materials (BOM)
- Define and apply appropriate standards, materials and finishes in accordance with project requirements
- Maintain documents and drawings through development and production changes
- Support schedule and work package estimates, where required
Your Experience:
- 5+ years of experience as a Drawing Office Manager
- Ability to work independently on own initiative, as well as within a collaborative team environment
- Ability to work under pressure in a complex and rapidly changing environment
- Experience of working within a regulated industry (e.g. automotive, aviation, defence, rail etc.)
- Experience in the use of Windchill PLM
- Understanding and working knowledge of Defence programs
Your Future Team:
“People are our most important asset. It’s my role to ensure that we have empowered and independent engineers who can apply their skills and engineering thinking across our various programmes, delivering not only technical but professional solutions whilst enabling continuous learning both within and outside their functional skills base.”
Steve Mays - Engineering Authority - Under Water Battlespace @ Northrop Grumman
We are a committed and passionate people working together achieve a common goal. We have a multi-disciplined collaborative and diverse team structure that delivers total solutions to our customers and provides an opportunity to build your knowledge, skills and experience. We are all very determined to solve the UKs most pressing technical challenges and are proud to deliver to a high quality standard to our customers.
We believe that creating a team that values diversity and fosters inclusion is essential to great performance and we are proud to deliver quality systems to our customers.
Diversity is at the heart of our success. Our team share experience, knowledge and new thinking gained from a wide range of backgrounds perspective, culture, gender, race, age and many other elements across several industries. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from communities currently under-represented within our industry. We treat everyone with respect and foster safe and inclusive environments.
About Our Responsibilities:
Our customers operate in unique environments which offer new and exciting challenges every day, cultivating a place where you can learn and thrive, working alongside the best minds in industry. We’ll give you space to develop your career, where your ideas can shape the future of our dynamic business.
We promote collaboration to achieve more than we could imagine, together. And within a respectful and inspirational environment, we value what you say and do.
How to Apply:
Interested in our opportunity?
Yes – then simply submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by one of our expert recruiters who’ll then respond advising you of the outcome and next steps for successful candidates.
Possibly, I’d like to find out more – email [email protected] to connect with one of our Sourcing Specialists who will be happy to support you with any enquires.
Background checks and potentially security clearance form part of the recruitment process, our team will inform you of the procedures when required.
Northrop Grumman UK:
Work with a global brand that makes a real contribution to our nation’s security and future. At Northrop Grumman UK, the brightest minds come together to push the boundaries and Define Possible. As leaders in the digital transformation of Aerospace, Defence and Intelligence we are providing ground-breaking outcomes for our customers.
UK Defence Business:
Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.
Find out more: https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/job-search-united-kingdom/
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Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.
On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.
Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.
Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us.
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