Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to following
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
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
Understand and monitor budget and schedule for own tasks.
Review Engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability.
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 req can be filled at either Level 1 or Level 2 depending on qualification below
Basic Qualifications
Associate Tooling Engineer Level 1
Bachelors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 0 years of experience in the following engineering fields; Mechanical, Design, Tooling, Manufacturing, Die, Product, Mechanical or similar.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance prior to starting
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to starting
Experience with Solid modeling experience or similar (NX Preferred)
Experience with manufacturing processes
Experience written and oral communication skills
Experience with 2D drawing preparation
Experience with GD&T practice and implementation
Tooling Engineer Level 2
Bachelors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 1 years of experience in the following engineering fields; Mechanical, Design, Tooling, Manufacturing, Die, Product, Mechanical or similar OR Masters in STEM with 0 years of experience in mentioned fields.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance prior to starting
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to starting
Experience with Solid modeling experience or similar (NX Preferred)
Experience with manufacturing processes
Experience written and oral communication skills
Experience with 2D drawing preparation
Experience with GD&T practice and implementation
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with NX modeling & GD&T methodologies
Structural Analysis experience is a plus (FEA and hand calculations)
Mechanical Design and Assembly & Fabrication
Experience with managing small to medium-size design projects
DoD Clearance and Special Program Access
Experience with Data analytics
Experience with Composite Materials
Project and Budget management exposure
Proficiency in MS Products, in particular Excel and SharePoint
Primary Level Salary Range: $59,900.00 - $89,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00
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.
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