Job Details

Production Operator 1 Or Production Operator 2

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.

There is currently an opening for a Production Operator 1 or Production Operator 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will report to the Production Manager. This position falls under one of Northrop Grumman's Small Business Units, Sonoma Photonics, Inc. and will be located onsite in Santa Rosa, CA and is assigned to 3rd shift schedule.

Essential Functions:

• Chamber foil, hardware bead blasting, machine condition data collection, coating deposition, post processing of coated products including spectral, environmental, and electrical testing of end products.
• Familiarity with computer programs including Excel and Word to collect data. Creates/revises work instructions for existing processes.
• Ability to follow critical work instructions for the operator's assigned platform (past and present) and related analytical equipment.
• Coats calibration runs, analyzes results, and works with Engineer to revise tooling factors for calibration runs.
• Includes understanding of the optical monitor and crystal monitor system.
• Assist engineers in designing and conducting experiments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Production Operator 1: High School Diploma or GED and a minimum 0 years experience working in a manufacturing or related environment
• Production Operator 2: High School Diploma or GED and a minimum 2 years experience working in a manufacturing or related environment
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and methods
• Acute attention to detail
• Good math skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Shift flexibility a must (3rd shift)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years hands-on experience in the thin film industry including substrate handling/cleaning, coating, analyzing, and inspection
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Some ability to troubleshoot machine hardware and provide sound diagnostic feedback to Maintenance and Engineering departments