Tool Engineer / Principal Tool Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

1d•$83,400 - $155,400•Onsite

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 (NGAS) has an opening for a Tool Engineer or Principal Tool Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA. Bring your experience as a Tool Designer to support our Armament Business unit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of manufacturing or tool design experience OR Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience (for Tool Engineer)
Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of manufacturing or tool design experience OR Master’s Degree with 3 years of manufacturing or tool design experience OR PhD with 0 years of experience (for Principal Tool Engineer)
Experience creating drawings to be used in manufacturing following industry and corporate drafting standards
Experience in machine shop practices
Knowledge of the physical properties of materials and how to harden, temper and stress relieve materials to achieve required properties
Must be knowledgeable in the following design areas: Dies, Molds, Gaging, cutting tools, fixtures, Machine design
Design and assemble precise tools and fixtures to work with energetic materials
Experience in press tooling, both hydraulic and pneumatic presses
Experience using CAD software such as NX, Mastercam, Solidworks
Able to work weekly Monday – Thursday 3:00 PM - 1:30 AM; Occasional Fridays and overtime required
Considerable amount of time standing and walking, up to 50% of time
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Possess an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Responsibilities

Plan, design, document and oversee the build of complex tools and assemblies
Design tools, mechanisms, special machine tools using NX and Mastercam
Create designs and drawings to be sent out for build
Requires knowledge of mechanics and application of mechanical movements
Adapt standard equipment to special purposes
Work independently to solve problems and create new designs, generally with little guidance
Select materials to be used to meet design and usage requirements
Supervise test and assembly of new design if necessary
Familiar with ergonomics and with applicable OSHA safety standards relative to pneumatics and hydraulics
Collaborates with engineering, technicians and management throughout the design and build process
Organize and maintain new and existing drawing records