Tooling Engineer level 2/3

Northrop Grumman•Rocket Center, WV

1d•$72,100 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is seeking a Tooling Engineer 2/3 to support its growing business in Rocket Center, West Virginia. This position is located on-site at the Rocket Center, WV facility, with no remote work available. The role involves supporting the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. The region offers numerous outdoor recreational opportunities and is within driving distance of major cities like Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh. The company culture encourages intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and innovation.

Requirements

Level 2: Bachelor’s STEM Degree with 2 years of experience OR a Master's STEM Degree with 0 years of experience in medium to large scale tooling fabrication and/or production fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing operations.
Level 3: Bachelor’s STEM Degree with 5 years of experience OR a Master's STEM Degree with 3 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 and 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., CAD/CAM).
Basic ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Basic 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

Coordinate design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with internal and external customers.
Perform tolerance analysis to ensure form, fit, and function.
Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement corrective actions.
Develop and evaluate process improvements.
Assist Product Development Teams with new product designs to ensure manufacturability and validate processes/technology.
Manage all phases of projects: design, document, fabricate, assemble, and validate.
Interface with review teams to ensure customer satisfaction with designs.
Collaborate with the manufacturing team to achieve program quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Work with internal customers to conceptualize needed support equipment for new and existing programs.
Develop tooling concepts, create/review, and improve manufacturing processes to meet customer requirements.
Understand and monitor cost and schedule.
Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability.
Support vendors as needed during fabrication.