2025 Associate Tool Engineer / Tool Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company as an Associate Tool Engineer or Tool Engineer, where you will support innovative manufacturing processes and tooling systems that shape the future of aeronautics. This exciting role involves collaborating with diverse teams to develop and validate tooling solutions, ensuring the highest quality standards. With opportunities for travel and professional growth, you will be at the forefront of technological advancements, contributing to projects that make a real difference in people's lives. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to take on challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Shift differential pay

Diverse workforce

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field required.
• Master's degree or 2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineering with tooling systems.
• Coordinate design and fabrication for tools and fixtures.
• Conduct root cause failure investigations.

Skills

Tooling Systems

Manufacturing Engineering

Project Management

Root Cause Analysis

STEM Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Factory Acceptance Test Plans

Design Software

Job description

Requisition ID: R10178468

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Any (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 75% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Tool Engineer / Tool Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Palmdale, CA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Production Engineering & Operations (PE&O) organization. The shifts available for this role are one of the following work schedules:

• 4/10A 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Monday – Thursday)

• 4/10 Swing Shift (12-10:30pm Monday – Thursday)

• 4/10B 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Tuesday – Friday)

• 3/10 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Friday - Sunday)

• 9/80 1st or 2nd shift

Depending on the shift, the candidate may be eligible for a shift differential.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Direct support for manufacturing engineering and production to provide quick real-time solutions and validate proper use of Tooling Systems.

• Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools, fixtures, and tooling systems with customers, suppliers both internal and external.

• Coordinate/develop & execute Factory Acceptance Test Plans for Tooling Systems.

• Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions.

• Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability, validate process/technology.

• Develop manufacturing processes, plans, and procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment in support of our process work instructions and visual aids of our shop planning process.

• Managing all phases of project: design, document, fabricate, assemble, and validate.

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Tool Engineer (T01) or Tool Engineer (T02).

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Tool Engineer (T01):

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (50-75%).

• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Basic Qualifications for a Tool Engineer (T02):

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Tool engineering experience and/or related experience.

• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (50-75%).

• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Preferred Qualifications for both an Associate Tool Engineer / Tool Engineer:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.

• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Pay Range:

• Associate Tool Engineer: $56,600.00 - $98,400.00

• Tool Engineer: $68,500.00 – $118,900.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.