Grant Arnold
Pass Christian,MS
Summary
Detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and experience in aerospace manufacturing and quality operations. Proven track record in process improvement, root cause analysis, and manufacturing documentation. Expertise in MES traceability and quality compliance, ensuring production readiness. Holds a current TS/SCI security clearance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Manufacturing Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Iuka, Mississippi
03.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with manufacturing engineering, design engineering, quality, operations, and cross-functional teams to resolve production issues, ensuring timely manufacturing readiness.
- Supported build-to-package activities by preparing and maintaining manufacturing documentation for work planned several weeks to months ahead of production.
- Translated engineering requirements, drawings, specifications, and product definitions into manufacturing documentation and executable production processes.
- Reviewed and updated manufacturing artifacts to ensure accuracy and consistency with engineering and production requirements.
- Applied knowledge of GD&T, technical drawing interpretation, quality requirements, and manufacturing processes to support aerospace component production.
- Utilized manufacturing systems and digital tools to track production information, investigate discrepancies, and uphold accurate manufacturing records.
Intelligence Analyst
United States Air Force
11.2009 - Current
- Developed and supported a China intelligence training program for more than 1500 personnel, covering geopolitical, military, and economic intelligence.
- Identified trends and anomalies to enhance timely decision-making under high-pressure conditions.
- Built curriculum, led instructional sessions, and kept program aligned with mission priorities to improve team readiness and strategic awareness.
- Presented complex information in concise, accessible format and handled challenging questions with confidence.
- Documented critical intelligence findings and operational results in mission reports to facilitate performance tracking and data management.
- Established secure destruction process for 110+ classified mediums, ensuring compliance with security rules and regulations.
Mission Assurance Engineer Intern
Northrop Grumman
Iuka, MS
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Performed root cause and corrective action (RCCA) work for material traceability, Hexcore issues, and composite part delamination.
- Reviewed manufacturing execution system (MES) data and production records to enhance traceability and support quality investigations, ensuring process compliance.
- Supported quality and manufacturing for composite aerospace components by applying engineering specifications, quality standards, and production requirements to ensure compliance.
- Participated in rapid response team (RRT) activities to investigate manufacturing and quality issues, contributing to timely resolutions.
- Conducted cleanroom and BACP PPE walkdowns to verify compliance with facility safety and manufacturing requirements.
- Supported metrology tasks by reviewing and redlining technical documentation for approximately 100 core components.
- Prepared scrap documentation and supported controlled destruction of nonconforming material per established procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS12-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL04-2015
Skills
- Manufacturing documentation
- GD&T application
- Engineering specification
- Quality assurance
- Manufacturing systems
- AutoCAD
- Data analysis
- Project management
- TS/SCI
Timeline
Associate Manufacturing Engineer
Northrop Grumman
03.2026 - Current
Mission Assurance Engineer Intern
Northrop Grumman
06.2025 - 08.2025
Intelligence Analyst
United States Air Force
11.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology
Mississippi State University
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies
Community College of The Air Force