Production Operator 3 or Production Operator 4
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. There is currently an opening for
a Production Operator 3 or Production Operator 4 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: Performs functions associated
with optical coating manufacturing operations: 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. This requisition may be
filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications: Production Operator 3: High School Diploma or
GED and a minimum 4 years experience working in a manufacturing or
related environment Production Operator 4: High School Diploma or
GED and a minimum 6 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 Ability to obtain a government
security clearance Shift flexibility a must (3rd shift) Preferred
Qualifications: 3 years hands-on experience in the thin film
industry including substrate handling/cleaning, coating, analyzing,
and inspection. Active DoD Secret clearance Proficient with
computer programs to collect and evaluate operating data (i.e.,
Spectral Eval, TF Calc, SPI In-house LabView scripts, and Macros)
Technician assists in developing methods and procedures to control
or modify the manufacturing process (coating group or shift
factors, tooling factors, matching layer optimization) Some ability
to troubleshoot machine hardware and provide sound diagnostic
feedback to Maintenance and Engineering departments Primary Level
Salary Range: $47,200.00 - $78,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range:
$56,000.00 - $93,400.00 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. Depending on the
position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift
differential, and 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 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.
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