Engineer Process (Tool Design)

Northrop Grumman • Rolling Meadows, IL

1d • $79,600 - $119,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Process Engineer (Tool Design) to work 100% on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The role supports manufacturing by developing fixture and tooling design concepts and working with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and production teams to create tooling for operations. Engineers work close to products and address varied daily challenges, collaborating across functions and applying innovative problem-solving skills.

The position also supports continuous-improvement and problem-solving projects, assists with tool design and redesign, and directs new tool builds, spare components, and tool maintenance. The engineer provides drawing support to the Test Equipment Engineering team, requests part numbers, and submits items into the release cycle in the PDM system.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related tool-design STEM field plus at least two years of relevant tool-design or mechanical-design experience, or a master's degree in a related field with no experience required. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD security clearance. The listed salary range is $79,600 to $119,400. Relocation assistance and travel are not available or required, respectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related tool-design STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant tool-design or mechanical-design experience, or a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related tool-design STEM field with 0 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of revision control and Teamcenter.
• Time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal guidance or supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a team setting.
• Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, with ability to interact at all professional levels.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and proficiency with NX software.
• Experience with AutoCAD software.
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience integrating models from various platforms in STEP formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop fixture and tooling design concepts to support manufacturing departments.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and production to design tooling for operations.
• Participate in continuous-improvement and problem-solving projects.
• Assist with tool design and redesign.
• Direct new tool builds, spare-component work, and tool maintenance.
• Support the Test Equipment Engineering team with drawing support, part-number requests, and submissions into the PDM release cycle.

Benefits

• Health plan and health insurance coverage.
• Savings plan.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Education assistance.
• Training and development.
• 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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