Principal/ Tool Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks an Engineer Energetics Manufacturing (Level 2) or Principal Engineer Energetics Manufacturing (Level 3) to join a Promontory, UT team. Responsibilities include tooling concept development, design, fabrication support, and collaboration with internal customers.

The role emphasizes manufacturing process improvement, supplier coordination, and structural stress analysis to meet program requirements. U.S. Citizenship and security clearance are considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in STEM with required years of experience.
• Experience with tooling and aerospace part production.
• Familiarity with FE analysis practices and ANSYS preferred.
• Solid modeling experience with NX preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with design.
• Manage projects and coordinate procurements and fabrication to meet cost/schedule.
• Inspect fabricated tooling to ensure design compliance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to meet quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Develop tooling concepts and improve manufacturing processes.
• Work with tool designers to finalize drawings.
• Perform stress analysis per NG requirements.
• Review drawings for manufacturability.
• Support vendors during fabrication.

Skills

Tooling design

Engineering leadership

Vendor evaluation

FE analysis

ANSYS

Siemens NX

Solid modeling

Project management

Documentation

Education

B.S. in STEM (Level 2)

M.S. in STEM (Level 2)

B.S. in STEM (Level 3)

M.S. in STEM (Level 3)

Tools

ANSYS

Siemens NX

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) sector is seeking a Engineer Energetics Manufacturing (Level 2) OR a Principal Engineer Energetics Manufacturing (Level 3) also known as a Tool Manufacturing engineers to work as a team member in Promontory, UT. Candidate will be responsible for the concept, design, fabrication drawings, inspection requirements, procurement requirements, verification requirements, and fabrication support for tooling and equipment for Aerospace applications. This position can be filled with either a level 2 or a level 3

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with design.
• Managing projects and coordinating all procurements and fabrication to meet the program cost and schedule requirements.
• Inspect fabricated support hardware to assure compliance to design
• Work alongside the manufacturing team to ensure overall program quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Work with internal Customers to concept needed support equipment for new and existing programs.
• Developing tooling concepts, creating/reviewing and improving manufacturing processes to meet Customer requirements.
• Work closely with Tool Designers to create final drawings.
• Perform stress analysis to assure mechanically sound per NG requirements.
• Understand/monitor cost and schedule.
• Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability.
• Support vendors as needed during fabrication.
• Inspect tool configuration for drawing compliance, including form, fit, and function.
• Support continuous improvement.
• Support Operations and Process Engineering in the use of all tooling.

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 2 Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 2 years of technical /engineering experience – OR – Master’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 0 years of technical / engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability and ability to perform required tasks to include production of tooling as well as unique aerospace part production.
• Experience with closed form and FE analysis practices; Prefer ANSYS software systems.
• Solid modeling experience; Prefer Siemens NX.
• Level 3 Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 5 years of technical /engineering experience – OR – Master’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 3 years of technical /engineering experience.
• Mentor other engineers
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability and ability to perform required tasks to include production of tooling as well as unique aerospace part production.
• Experience with closed form and FE analysis practices; Prefer ANSYS software systems.
• Solid modeling experience; Prefer Siemens NX.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desire, i.e. passion, to build and manufacture support hardware.
• Technical experience in engineering, design, and fabrication of special tooling and related equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects and resources.
• Leadership ability.
• Technical attention to detail.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,100.00 - $109,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00

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.

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.