Associate/Engineer Tooling Level 1/2 (B-Shift)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays

PTO

Overtime

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Long term incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Associate/Tooling Engineer Level 1/2 in Iuka, MS. You will design and support tooling for aerospace composite part fabrication, coordinating with safety, engineering, and production teams.

The role requires the ability to obtain DoD security clearance and SPA, and readiness to work on A shift initially with a transition to B shift once clearances are obtained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 0+ years experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Active DoD Secret clearance and SPA.
• Willingness to start on A shift and transition to B shift after clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provides disposition for discrepant tooling.
• Supervises and supports critical production builds involving technical tooling processes.
• Communicates between A-shift and B-shift to support continuous movement of production tasks.
• Supports metrology, tooling transportation and tooling maintenance for program execution.
• Supports tool design with 3D modeling and 2D drafting.
• Manages tooling projects from concept through implementation.
• Oversees external tooling design/fabrication shops.
• Works with CAD resources for tooling design (NX).
• Witnesses/approves source inspection of tooling at supplier locations.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

3D CAD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

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


• 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

Basic Qualifications

• Associate Tooling Engineer (Level 1): Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 0 years experience


• Ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government Clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business


• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business


• 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


• Experience with project management and communication skills

Tooling Engineer (Level 2)

• Tooling Engineer (Level 2): Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 1 years of relevant engineering experience; or Masters Degree in STEM discipline and 0 years of engineering experience


• Ability to obtain and maintain Active U.S. Government Clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business


• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business


• 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


• Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite parts


• Experience with project management and communication skills


• Experience with general metallic fabrication including welding and machining


• Experience with 3D CAD systems


• Experience with creating free-body-diagrams and analyzing tooling for allowable stress and fatigue

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering


• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance


• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment


• Experience with tooling for composites manufacturing and handling NX experience


• FEA experience


• Experience in design of molds, machining fixtures, handling, and assembly tools for composite manufacturing

Primary Level Salary Range: $56,700.00 - $85,100.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $68,200.00 - $102,400.00

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


• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business


• overtime


• shift differential


• a discretionary bonus


• Long Term Incentives

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.