Principal/Sr. Principal Tooling Engineer Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman

83d • $86,600 - $130,000

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal/Sr. Principal Tooling Engineer Level 3/4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Clearfield, Utah. The ideal candidate will support the A-shift 9/80A schedule (Mon – Thur, 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Every other Fri - 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM; noted schedule is approximate and includes a 30 minute, unpaid lunch break). Our team supports tooling integration efforts for Aerospace composite part fabrication, handling, and assembly for the commercial and defense aerospace industries. Engineers get the opportunity to manage their work from design concept thru implementation. Our tooling team works independently, but interacts closely with tool design, safety, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to achieve expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience in engineering fields; Mechanical, Manufacturing, Design, Industrial, Materials, Computational, Aerospace, Aeronautics OR Masters Degree in STEM discipline and 3 years of engineering experience OR PhD in STEM field with 1 year of experience.
• Must obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance required to start position.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time.
• Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite parts.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Understanding of general metallic fabrication including welding and machining.
• Understanding of and ability to use 3D CAD systems.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Tooling for composites manufacturing and handling.
• Catia or NX experience.
• Strong background in Strength of Materials and analysis.
• FEA experience.
• Experience in design of molds, machining fixtures, handling, and assembly tools for composite manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manages tooling projects/assignments from concept thru implementation, to provide production quality aerospace tooling in support of development and production programs.
• Manages external tooling design/fabrication shops on design/build projects.
• Supports concept and design of special tooling within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure.
• Uses and/or manages Computer Aided Design (CAD) resources for tooling integration support.
• Works with suppliers to ensure successful fabrication of tooling.
• Witnesses/approves source inspection of special tooling at supplier locations before acceptance.
• Maintains tooling documentation related to design, analysis, fabrication, and proofing.
• Provides tooling cost/schedule estimates for new tools and or tooling modifications.
• Uses Microsoft applications to communicate and present tooling progress.

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits/healthcare.
• Great 401K matching program.
• 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree