Principal/ Tool Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman • Corinne, UT

3d • $89,100 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Engineer Energetics Manufacturing (Level 2) or Principal Engineer Energetics Manufacturing (Level 3), also known as a Tool Manufacturing Engineer, to work as a team member in Promontory, Utah. The position is responsible for the concept, design, fabrication drawings, inspection requirements, procurement requirements, verification requirements, and fabrication support for tooling and equipment used in aerospace applications.

The engineer works with internal customers, reviewers, tool designers, vendors, manufacturing teams, Operations, and Process Engineering to develop and support tooling. The role includes managing projects and procurements to meet cost and schedule requirements, inspecting fabricated hardware and tool configurations for compliance, performing stress analysis, reviewing designs for manufacturability, and supporting continuous improvement. The position may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3; Level 3 engineers also mentor other engineers.

Requirements

• Level 2: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and at least 2 years of technical or engineering experience, or a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and at least 0 years of technical or engineering experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and at least 5 years of technical or engineering experience, or a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and at least 3 years of technical or engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability to perform required tasks, including tooling production and unique aerospace-part production.
• Experience with closed-form and finite-element (FE) analysis practices.
• Solid modeling experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ANSYS software systems.
• Experience with Siemens NX.
• Passion for building and manufacturing support hardware.
• Technical experience in engineering, design, and fabrication of special tooling and related equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects, and resources.
• Leadership ability.
• Technical attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the review team to help ensure customer satisfaction with designs.
• Manage projects and coordinate procurements and fabrication to meet program cost and schedule requirements.
• Inspect fabricated support hardware to verify compliance with design.
• Work with the manufacturing team to achieve program quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Work with internal customers to develop concepts for support equipment for new and existing programs.
• Develop tooling concepts and create, review, and improve manufacturing processes to meet customer requirements.
• Work with tool designers to create final drawings.
• Perform stress analysis to ensure tools are mechanically sound and meet Northrop Grumman requirements.
• Monitor cost and schedule.
• Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability.
• Support vendors during fabrication as needed.
• Inspect tool configurations for drawing compliance, including form, fit, and function.
• Support continuous improvement.
• Support Operations and Process Engineering in the use of tooling.
• At Level 3, mentor other engineers.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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