Dimension Control Technician Level 1/2

Northrop Grumman; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Dimension Control Technician to join the Tooling department. The role involves laying out, fabricating, and assembling tooling with precise tolerances, and using optical instruments to verify alignment and fit.

The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to work across shifts in a fast-paced team, and the capability to obtain a U.S. Government clearance and SAP access. Excellent attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related experience preferred.
• Experience devising reference systems and creating working build models.
• Ability to move objects up to 35 pounds and work in varied environments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance and SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, and assemble standard and nonstandard tooling with tight tolerances.
• Set up and operate optical instruments to check alignment of assemblies.
• Develop and design holding devices and jig details.
• Prepare shop drawings and sequences for fabrication and assembly.
• Monitor quality using statistical process controls when required.

Skills

Laser tracking

Tool building

Quality inspection

Communication

Metrology awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Verisurf X

SA and Maya matrix

Build!IT

Polyworks

Laser trackers

Articulated arms

3D scanners

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: NoDescriptionAt 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 Business Unit (ASBU) has openings for a Dimension Control Technician 1/2 on (Any Shift) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.The Dimension Control Technician Level 1/2 will be a part of the Tool Die Making team within the Tooling department and will have considerable knowledge of the job with substantial acquaintance with an understanding of general aspects of the job with a broad understanding of the detailed aspects of the job and be able to perform more advanced functions and resolve routine questions and problems.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.We offer a flexible work schedules, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.This position may be filled as a Level 1 or Level 2 based on the qualifications outlined below.Basic Qualifications Level 1:High school diploma or equivalent with 0 years of related education and/or experience with tool building and laser tracking in a manufacturing environmentExperience devising reference systems and creating working build modelsAbility to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds and ascend and descend laddersAbility to work inside and outside in a warehouse environment and a shop floor environmentAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance per company and business needsAbility to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Per company and business needsBasic 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 environmentExperience devising reference systems and creating working build modelsAbility to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds and ascend and descend laddersAbility to work inside and outside in a warehouse environment and a shop floor environmentAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance per company and business needsAbility to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Per company and business needsPreferred Qualifications: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 dataKnowledge of Integrated Systems Air Frames and Aero StructuresExperience with computer aided graphic interfaces (Verisurf X, SA and Maya matrix, Build!IT, and Polyworks)Primary Level Salary Range: $42,100.00 - $70,100.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $83,300.00The 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.