2025 Associate Tool Engineer/Tool Engineer - R10192640

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Associate Tool Engineer or Tool Engineer to join their dynamic team in Clearfield, Utah. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace tooling projects that support both commercial and defense sectors. You'll be responsible for managing tooling assignments, conceptualizing designs, and ensuring quality metrics are met. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background in STEM and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Work Hours

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required for Associate Tool Engineer.
• Master's degree or 2 years of experience for Tool Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling assignments from concept to implementation.
• Design special tooling within an Integrated Product Team structure.

Skills

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Project Management

Interpersonal Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Tool Engineer (level 1) or Tool Engineer (level 2). This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Clearfield, Utah.

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.

Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Managing tooling assignments from concept thru implementation, to provide production quality aerospace tooling in support of development and production programs
• Conceptualizing and designing special tooling within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure
• Responsible for tooling Safety, Technical, Quality, Budget and Schedule Metrics
• Directs 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 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

For broader consideration, please consider completing a profile in our campus candidate community. By clicking on the link below your resume will be visible to recruiters and hiring managers across Northrop Grumman with opportunities nationwide for our internship and entry-level positions.

This requisition may be filled as an Associate Tool Engineer (Level 1) or a Tool Engineer (Level 2).

Basic Qualifications For An Associate Tool Engineer

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Major in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) and Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is required). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications For a Tool Engineer

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution or be completing their Bachelor's degree with 2 years of engineering experience
• Major in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) and Program Special access as needed (U.S. citizenship required). Final clearance and access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork skills, interpersonal communication skills, and extracurricular activities
• Project management exposure

Pay Range

• Associate Tool Engineer: $58,200 – $87,200
• Tool Engineer: $70,200 – $105,400

Application period is estimated to be 20 days from posting, but may vary depending on business needs.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For full EEO statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance.