Dimension Control Technician 4

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

1d•$86,300 - $143,800

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Dimension Control Technician 4 to join its team. The role involves creating and assembling tooling, fixtures, gauges, and related equipment to exacting tolerances, including work with compound angles and complex contours. The technician plans work methods and operation sequences from tool design drawings or original designs, operates optical instruments to inspect assembly alignment and fit, develops holding devices and fixture details, and prepares operational sequences and shop drawings for work performed by others. The position may also involve monitoring and verifying quality using statistical process or other control procedures. The role requires work in warehouse and shop-floor environments, the ability to work any schedule, and travel of at least 10%. An active U.S. Government Secret clearance and Special Program Access may be required within a reasonable period. The stated primary-level salary range is $86,300 to $143,800. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least 6 years of experience in tool making and machining.
Experience with aircraft structures.
Experience with Verisurf and laser trackers.
Experience with fabrication, hand tools, and machines.
Experience with basic machining processes and procedures using mills, lathes, drill presses, and saws.
Ability to devise reference systems and create working build models.
Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds and ascend and descend ladders.
Ability to work inside and outside in warehouse and shop-floor environments.
Ability to use MS applications, including Word and Excel, and Adobe PDF.
Ability to work any work schedule.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret clearance and Special Program Access as required within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
Ability to travel at least 10%.

Nice To Haves

6 years of Tool and Die or related experience.
Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Master-level knowledge of multiple computer-aided metrology systems, such as laser trackers, articulated arms, and 6DoF scanners.
Experience in reverse engineering and model building from collected data.
Knowledge of Integrated Systems Air Frames and Aero Structures.
Experience with computer-aided graphic interfaces such as Verisurf, SA and Maya matrix, Build!IT, and Polyworks.

Responsibilities

Lay out, fabricate, and assemble standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling to exacting tolerances.
Plan work and determine methods and operation sequences using tool design drawings or original designs.
Set up and operate optical instruments to check overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies.
Develop and design holding devices and jig and fixture details.
Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings for parts fabrication and assembly to be performed by others.
May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.