Associate/Engineer Tooling Level 1/2

Northrop Grumman; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Iuka, Mississippi is seeking an Associate/Tooling Engineer Level 1/2 to join our tooling team. The role supports design, fabrication and maintenance of aerospace tooling for composite part fabrication and assembly.

On-site work with a schedule that transitions between shifts as government clearance progresses. The position emphasizes collaboration with safety, engineering, manufacturing and customers to deliver production tooling, with opportunities to

Responsibilities

• Provides disposition for discrepant tooling
• Supervises critical production builds involving technical tooling processes
• Maintains communication between A-shift and B-shift to support continuous movement of production tasks
• Supports metrology, tooling transport and tooling maintenance to facilitate program execution
• Contributes to tool design with 3D modeling and 2D drafting
• Manages tooling projects from concept to implementation for aerospace tooling
• Works with vendors to ensure fabrication of tooling
• Watches/addresses tooling inspection at supplier locations and proofs tooling upon receipt

Tools

NX

Job description

Basic Qualifications

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

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 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
• Maint