Senior Tool Engineer (Level 2/3) - Aerospace Tooling

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Principal Tool Engineer to lead tooling design and verification in Clearfield, UT. The role requires FE analysis experience and collaboration with manufacturing to meet project cost and schedule goals.

You will interface with customers and engineering teams, evaluate vendor capabilities, and develop tooling concepts that improve processes and products for aerospace applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with professional experience required.
• Experience with closed-form analysis and FE methods (NX/ANSYS/ABAQUS).
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with the design.
• Manage projects and coordinate all procurements and fabrication to meet cost and schedule.
• Inspect fabricated support hardware for design compliance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Develop tooling concepts and improve manufacturing processes per requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

NX modeling

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Principal Tool Engineer to lead tooling design and verification in Clearfield, UT. The role requires FE analysis experience and collaboration with manufacturing to meet project cost and schedule goals.

You will interface with customers and engineering teams, evaluate vendor capabilities, and develop tooling concepts that improve processes and products for aerospace applications.