Dimension Control Technician 2/3

Northrop Grumman; Iuka (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Iuka, MS, is seeking a Dimension Control Technician 2/3 on D Shift: Friday to Sunday 6:00pm - 6:00am. This role focuses on laying out, fabricating, and assembling tooling and gauges with tight tolerances to support manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will have strong measurement skills, experience with laser trackers and metrology software, and the ability to collaborate across teams while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of related education and/or experience with tool building and laser tracking in a manufacturing environment
• Experience devising reference systems and creating working build models
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds and ascend and descend ladders
• Ability to work inside and outside in a warehouse environment and a shop floor environment
• Ability to work within MS applications i.e., MS Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF
• Currently have active U.S. Government Clearance in order to apply
• Currently have active Special Program Access (PAR) in order to apply
• Master level knowledge of multiple computer aided metrology systems such as laser trackers, articulated arms, scanners
• 6+ years of Tool and Die or related experience
• Experience in reverse engineering and model building from collected data

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, and assemble a variety of standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling involving compound angles and complex contours where the establishment and coordination to exacting tolerances of numerous tooling holes and reference points between several planes are required
• Plan work to be performed and determines methods and sequence of operations working from tool design drawings or own designs
• Sets up and operates optical instruments to check overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies
• Develop and designs holding devices and jig and fixture details
• Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings covering parts fabrication and assembly to be performed by others
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures
• This position may be filled as a Level 2 or Level 3 based on the qualifications outlined below
• Master level qualifications: handle complex fixtures and metrology tasks across manufacturing
• Preferred qualifications: knowledge of Verisurf X, SA and Maya matrix, Build!IT, Polyworks

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

MS Word

MS Excel

Adobe PDF

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years of related education/experience

4 years of related education/experience

Tools

Laser trackers

Articulated arms

Scanners

Verisurf X

SA and Maya matrix

Build!IT

Polyworks

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 a Dimension Control Technician 2/3 on D Shift: Friday to Sunday 6:00pm - 6:00am to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Iuka, MS.

The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate, and collaborate across all levels, will thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented work environment with high expectations, enjoy significantly diverse assignments, demonstrate a high attention to detail to ensure accuracy of the product and have high integrity to self-report errors to a supervisor when detected. If you are comfortable in this high-energy environment and enjoy having a variety of tasks to keep you engaged, this is the opportunity for you!

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

Lay out, fabricate, and assemble a variety of standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling involving compound angles and complex contours where the establishment and coordination to exacting tolerances of numerous tooling holes and reference points between several planes are required.

Plan work to be performed and determines methods and sequence of operations working from tool design drawings or own designs.

Sets up and operates optical instruments to check overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies.

Develop and designs holding devices and jig and fixture details.

Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings covering parts fabrication and assembly to be performed by others.

May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

_ This position may be filled as a Level 2 or Level 3 based on the qualifications outlined below. _

Basic Qualifications Level 2:

High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of related education and/or experience with tool building and laser tracking in a manufacturing environment

Experience devising reference systems and creating working build models

Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds and ascend and descend ladders

Ability to work inside and outside in a warehouse environment and a shop floor environment

Ability to work within MS applications i.e., MS Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF

Currently have active U.S. Government Clearance in order to apply

Currently have active Special Program Access (PAR) in order to apply

Basic Qualifications Level 3:

High school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of related education and/or experience with tool building and laser tracking in a manufacturing environment

Experience devising reference systems and creating working build models

Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds and ascend and descend ladders

Ability to work inside and outside in a warehouse environment and a shop floor environment

Ability to work within MS applications i.e., MS Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF

Currently have active U.S. Government Clearance in order to apply

Currently have active Special Program Access (PAR) in order to apply

Preferred Qualifications:

Master level knowledge of multiple computer aided metrology systems such as laser trackers, articulated arms, scanners

6+ years of Tool and Die or related experience

Experience in reverse engineering and model building from collected data

Knowledge of Integrated Systems Air Frames and Aero Structures

Experience with computer aided graphic interfaces (Verisurf X, SA and Maya matrix, Build!IT, and Polyworks)

Primary Level Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $83,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $59,400.00 - $99,000.00

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

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. specializes in delivering advanced technologies and solutions in defense and aerospace, enhancing mission capabilities for customers worldwide.

Company size 2–10 employees

Momentum

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Footprint

Where they work

Headquarters Reston, Virginia

12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US