Tool Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Clearfield, UT

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 Space Systems designs, builds, and delivers space, defense, and aviation-related systems worldwide. Our products include launch vehicles and propulsion systems, missile products, satellites, space components, and advanced aerospace structures. We are currently seeking a Tool Engineer level 3 to join our team in Clearfield, Utah. The Tool Engineer level 3 is responsible for the concept, design, analysis, documentation, fabrication support, and inspection of tooling and equipment used in aerospace manufacturing. This role works closely with manufacturing, operations, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure tooling meets quality, cost, schedule, and safety requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant engineering experience OR Master of Science with 3+ years of relevant engineering experience
Experience in engineering, design, and fabrication of special tooling and support equipment
Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities for tooling and aerospace part production
Experience with stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA)
NX modeling experience
FEA software experience (Abaqus preferred; ANSYS acceptable)

Nice To Haves

Passion for designing and manufacturing support hardware
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Leadership ability and attention to detail
Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Develop tooling concepts and support equipment for new and existing programs
Design tooling and equipment, including engineering drawings, inspection requirements, and verification plans
Perform stress analysis to ensure mechanically sound designs per Northrop Grumman requirements
Work closely with Tool Designers to create and finalize drawings
Review designs for manufacturability, fit, form, and function
Manage tooling projects, including cost, schedule, procurement, and fabrication
Interface with internal customers and design review teams to ensure requirements are met
Support vendors during fabrication and inspect fabricated tooling for drawing compliance
Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and process engineering to support program quality, delivery, and cost objectives
Support continuous improvement initiatives and proactive problem-solving
Design safe and efficient tooling layouts and manufacturing processes
Identify and mitigate safety risks in accordance with HOPs (Hazards Operation Standard)
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including DOD 4145.26 ATF
Work closely with Hazards Analysis and Cross-Functional Engineering teams
Incorporate safety interlocks, standardization, and remote operations into tooling processes
Support investigations related to root cause analysis, non-conformances, and process failures