Electronics/Controls Technician

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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, Space Systems, is currently seeking an Electronics/Controls Technician with DCS and/or PLC programming experience to join our team.  This position will be supporting Propulsion Systems Division at our facility located in Magna (Bacchus), Utah.

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.  Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

 Roles and Responsibilities:

This position will be an integral part of our Controls team, responsible for performing field service and assisting the design, start-up, and troubleshooting of the Foxboro Distributed Control System (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

Job duties include but are not limited to:   

• Maintenance, troubleshooting and assist with repair of existing instrumentation and control systems

• Support of solid rocket propellant mixing and casting manufacturing operations (occasional off-shift support required)

• Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams

• Read and interpret technical instructions and specifications

• Troubleshoot and modify existing DCS and PLC code and HMI screens

• Design and maintenance of new control systems

• Ability to work independently and on a team

This position can be filled at either a level 03 or level 04.

Basic Qualifications for a level 03:

Education and Experience:

• High School degree plus 4 years of related experience.
• Associates degree in Electronics, or related technology degree and 2 years of related experience is preferred.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong background in DCS and/or PLC controls systems

• Electrical and/or electronics troubleshooting skills

• Possess and apply hands on mechanical skills

• Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams

• Read and interpret technical instructions and specifications

• Proficiency with multimeter and other electronic test equipment

• Proficiency with hand tools

• Foundational skills in networking technologies

• Proficient in Microsoft operating systems and Office

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent customer skills

• The ability to work independently, as well as, on a team.

• Able to acquire and maintain Employee Possessor (EP) status under the Safe Explosives Act (SEA).

• Must be able to work shift work, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Bacchus Mix/Cast manufacturing operations

• Previous manufacturing or plant experience in automation

• Networking - TCP/IP, Lan, Wan, Vlans Routing

• Microsoft – SQL, Access, Excel

Basic Qualifications for a level 04:

Education and Experience:

• High School degree plus 6 years of related experience.

• Associates degree in Electronics, or related technology degree and 4 years of related experience is preferred.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong background in DCS and/or PLC controls systems

• Electrical and/or electronics troubleshooting skills

• Possess and apply hands on mechanical skills

• Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams

• Read and interpret technical instructions and specifications

• Proficiency with multimeter and other electronic test equipment

• Proficiency with hand tools

• Foundational skills in networking technologies

• Proficient in Microsoft operating systems and Office

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent customer skills

• The ability to work independently, as well as, on a team.

• Able to acquire and maintain Employee Possessor (EP) status under the Safe Explosives Act (SEA).

• Must be able to work shift work, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Bacchus Mix/Cast manufacturing operations

• Previous manufacturing or plant experience in automation

• Networking - TCP/IP, Lan, Wan, Vlans Routing

• Microsoft – SQL, Access, Excel

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts 

Salary Range: $55,800.00 - $93,000.00Salary Range 2: $66,300.00 - $110,500.00

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.

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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.