Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has openings for an Associate/Tooling Engineer Level 1/2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Iuka, Mississippi (Note: Must be willing and able to start on A shift until U.S. Government clearance and Special Program Access (SPA) are obtained; upon receipt of both, transition to B shift.
This position will support the B Shift: Mon – Thur, 5:30 PM – 4:00 AM; (schedule is approximate and includes a 30 minute, unpaid lunch break)
Our team designs Tooling to support Aerospace composite part fabrication, handling, and assembly for the commercial and defense aerospace industries. Engineers get the opportunity to manage their work from design concept thru implementation. Our Tooling Team works independently, but interacts closely with safety, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to achieve expectations.
Primary Responsibilities
Provides disposition for discrepant tooling
Supervises and supports critical production builds involving technical tooling processes
Provides communication between A-shift and B-shift operations to support continuous movement of production critical tasks
Supports metrology, tooling transportation and tooling maintenance efforts to facilitate program execution
Secondary Responsibilities
Supports the tool design group with off-load design projects and tasks which include 3D modeling, 2D drafting and checking
Manages tooling projects/assignments from concept thru implementation, to provide production quality aerospace tooling in support of development and production programs.
Manages external Tooling Design/Fabrication Shops on Design/Build projects
Concepts and designs special tooling within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure
Uses and/or manages Computer Aided Design (CAD) resources for tooling design (primarily NX)
Works with vendors to ensure successful fabrication of tooling
Witnesses/approves source inspection of special tooling at supplier locations before acceptance
Proofs tooling upon receipt in a production environment
Maintains tooling documentation related to design, analysis, fabrication, and proofing
Provides tooling cost/schedule estimates for new tools and or tooling modifications
Documents stress analysis of tools for compliance to requirements
Uses Microsoft applications to communicate and present tooling progress
Our team enjoys a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaboration with internal and external customers. We work closely with manufacturing engineers, CAD designers, safety, and operations. We pride ourselves in coming up with new ways to provide tooling that is safe, cost effective, and operationally efficient.
This role may be filled at the Associate Engineer (Level 1) or Engineer (Level 2) based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications
Associate Tooling Engineer (Level 1)
Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 0 years experience
Ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government Clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Must be willing and able to start on A shift until U.S. Government clearance and Special Program Access (SPA) are obtained; upon receipt of both, transition to B shift.
Experience with project management and communication skills
Tooling Engineer (Level 2)
Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 1 years of relevant engineering experience; or Masters Degree in STEM discipline and 0 years of engineering experience
Ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government Clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Must be willing and able to start on A shift until U.S. Government clearance and Special Program Access (SPA) are obtained; upon receipt of both, transition to B shift.
Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite parts
Experience with project management and communication skills
Experience with general metallic fabrication including welding and machining
Experience with 3D CAD systems
Experience with creating free-body-diagrams and analyzing tooling for allowable stress and fatigue
Preferred Qualifications
BS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
Experience with tooling for composites manufacturing and handling
NX experience
FEA experience
Experience in design of molds, machining fixtures, handling, and assembly tools for composite manufacturing
Primary Level Salary Range: $56,700.00 - $85,100.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $68,200.00 - $102,400.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
