Associate/Tooling Engineer Level 1/2

Northrop Grumman • Layton, UT

3d • $59,900 - $108,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate/Tooling Engineer Level 1/2 for Integration & Offload in Clearfield, Utah. The role provides designs for industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments used in production or experimental work, considering accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements. Engineers manage work from design concept through implementation. The Tooling Team works independently while collaborating with safety, engineering, manufacturing, and customers.

The role supports development and production programs by delivering production-quality aerospace tooling. The position works with internal teams and external customers in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and high expectations, developing safe, cost-effective, and operationally efficient tooling.

Requirements

• For Level 1: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math); zero years of experience in Mechanical, Design, Tooling, Manufacturing, Die, Product, Mechanical, or similar engineering fields.
• For Level 2: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and one year of experience in the listed or similar engineering fields, or a Master's degree in a STEM field and zero years of experience in those fields.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance before starting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access before starting.
• Experience with solid modeling or similar; NX is preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing processes.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with 2D drawing preparation.
• Experience with GD&T practice and implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with NX modeling and GD&T methodologies.
• Structural analysis experience, including FEA and hand calculations.
• Mechanical design, assembly, and fabrication experience.
• Experience managing small to medium-size design projects.
• DoD clearance and Special Program Access.
• Experience with data analytics.
• Experience with composite materials.
• Exposure to project and budget management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products, particularly Excel and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling projects and assignments from concept through implementation to provide production-quality aerospace tooling in support of development and production programs.
• Manage external tooling design and fabrication shops on design/build projects.
• Concept and design special tooling within an Integrated Product Team structure.
• Use or manage Computer Aided Design resources for tooling design.
• Work with vendors to ensure successful fabrication of tooling.
• Witness and approve source inspection of special tooling at supplier locations before acceptance.
• Proof tooling upon receipt in a production environment.
• Maintain tooling documentation related to design, analysis, fabrication, and proofing.
• Provide tooling cost and schedule estimates for new tools and tooling modifications.
• Document stress analysis of tools for compliance with requirements.
• Use Microsoft applications to communicate and present tooling progress.
• Understand and monitor the budget and schedule for assigned tasks.
• Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level