EVMS Tooling Engineer level 2/3

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

2d•$72,100 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Principal Tooling Engineer 2/3 with a background in EVMS to support our growing business in our Rocket Center, West Virginia location. This position will be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote work is available for this position. The role involves supporting revolutionary systems and technological advancements, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity. Employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work and contribute to inventing the future.

Requirements

Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience OR a Master's Degree with 0 years of experience medium to large scale tooling fabrication and/or production fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing operations.
Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience OR a Master's Degree with 3 years of experience OR PhD with 1 years of experience in medium to large scale tooling fabrication and/or production fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing operations.
CAM certification.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance
Knowledge of manufacturing, methods, fabrication processes (e.g., forming, stamping, machining, heat treatment, machines/machine tools, cutting tools and fluids, N/C programming, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems).
Ability to select the best method of producing parts, tools or assemblies
Successful project management and experience.
Basic knowledge of computer aided design tools and systems (e.g., computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)).
Basic ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Basic level understanding of GD&T
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

STEM Degree
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Direct Aerospace Tooling experience
Direct Experience with NX or some CAD
Experience with Control Account Management and Earned Value Management methodologies.
Experience with contracts executing full earned value management.

Responsibilities

Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers, both internal and external
Performing tolerance analysis to ensure form/fit/function
Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability, validate process/technology.
Managing all phases of project: design, document, fabricate, assemble and validate
Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with design
Work alongside the manufacturing team to ensure overall program quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved
Work with internal Customers to concept needed support equipment for new and existing programs
Developing tooling concepts, creating/reviewing, and improving manufacturing processes to meet Customer requirements
Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability
Support vendors as needed during fabrication
Perform Control Account Management (CAM) duties
Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives
Develop and deliver presentations to program stakeholders
Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks simultaneously
Track budget actuals against predictions and financial performance against the full EV performance management baseline, participate in CAM status calls, prepare status for/attend weekly status meeting, provide/enter periodic Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) status, support stakeholder meetings, review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy and alignment with IMS status.
On a monthly basis: calculate & enter Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETCs) into the financial system, analyze EV metrics and generate Variance Reports (VARs) as required, and attend meetings related to forecasting and spend plans for statements of work.
Coordinate with the scheduling team to develop and execute to an IMS
Coordinate Earned Value Change Requests (EVCRs) with the Business Management and Scheduling team as needed
Review labor resources and cost actuals on a weekly basis, initiating action on any discrepancies
Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management
Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks
Provide cost and schedule impacts for engineering change management packages
Prepare and present at government control account manager meetings
Ensure Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) are mapped correctly in the IMS
Manage R/O’s, meeting with program management to evaluate cost and impact.