Dimension Control Technician 4

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) seeks a Dimension Control Technician 4 to join a high-energy, detail-oriented team. You will lay out, fabricate, and assemble major jigs, fixtures, and tooling, coordinating with design and production to ensure exacting tolerances across assemblies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma with 6 years of tool making experience, proficiency with Verisurf and laser trackers, and the ability to lift 35 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 6 years’ tool making and machining experience.
• Experience with Aircraft Structures.
• Experience with Verisurf and Laser Trackers.
• Experience with fabrication, hand tools and machines.
• Experience with basic machining processes (mill, lathe, drill press, saws).
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and work in warehouse/shop environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, and assemble standard and nonstandard jigs, fixtures, tool masters, and related tooling to tight tolerances.
• Plan work from tool design drawings and determine methods and sequence of operations.
• Set up and operate optical instruments to check alignment and fit of assemblies.
• Develop and design holding devices and jig/fixture details.
• Prepare shop drawings and sequences for parts fabrication and assembly by others.
• Monitor and verify quality per applicable control procedures.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Verisurf

Laser Trackers

MS Word

Excel

Adobe PDF

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) sector is seeking a Dimension Control Technician 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. 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

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School Diploma/GED and 6 years’ experience in tool making and machining
• Experience with Aircraft Structures
• Experience with Verisurf and Laser Trackers
• Experience with fabrication, hand tools and machines
• Experience with basic machining processes and procedures utilizing the mill, lathe, drill press and saws
• 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
• Must have the ability to work any work schedule
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret clearance and Special Program Access as required within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Ability to travel at least 10%

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 years of Tool and Die or related experience
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Master level knowledge of multiple computer aided metrology systems such as laser trackers, articulated arms, scanners 6DoF (Six Degree of Freedom)
• 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, SA and Maya matrix, Build!IT, and Polyworks)

Primary Level Salary Range:

$86,300.00 - $143,800.00 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.

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.