Aerospace Tooling Engineer (Associate) - Travel & Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Clearfield, Utah, seeks an Associate Tool Engineer to design, engineer and support tooling and equipment for aerospace applications. You will prepare fabrication drawings, inspection requirements and supplier interfaces to ensure program quality.

The role requires a Bachelor in a STEM discipline and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance, with 15–20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in a STEM discipline is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance is required.
• 15–20% travel to suppliers for inspection and support.

Responsibilities

• Interface with review team to ensure customer satisfaction with design.
• Manage projects and coordinate procurements and fabrication to meet cost and schedule requirements.
• Inspect fabricated support hardware for compliance to design.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to achieve quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Travel to suppliers to support fabrication and inspection.

Skills

Tooling design

Finite Element Analysis

CAD modeling

Design for manufacturing

Quality inspection

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor in a STEM discipline

Tools

NX modelling

Abaqus FEA

CAD software

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Clearfield, Utah, seeks an Associate Tool Engineer to design, engineer and support tooling and equipment for aerospace applications. You will prepare fabrication drawings, inspection requirements and supplier interfaces to ensure program quality.

The role requires a Bachelor in a STEM discipline and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance, with 15–20% travel.