Principal Tooling Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

6d•$89,400 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Principal Tooling Engineer 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. Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s STEM Degree with 5 years of experience OR a Master's STEM Degree with 3 years of experience OR PhD STEM 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
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 leadership 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

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Direct Aerospace Tooling experience
Direct Experience with NX or some CAD

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
Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions
Develop & evaluate process improvements
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
Understand/monitor cost and schedule
Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability
Support vendors as needed during fabrication