Senior Tooling Design Engineer - Lead, 3D CAD & Production

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Sr. Principal Tooling Design Engineer to lead concept to release of production tooling. You will design, document, and support tooling for naval/aerospace programs, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and project management to meet high standards of quality and schedule.

The role requires advanced CAD skills (NX/Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA), strong communication, and a track record of delivering tooling that supports critical programs. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in a STEM field with minimum 8 years of design for manufacturing experience.
• Master’s in STEM with at least 6 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Experience in 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawings is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to meet performance and quality goals.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models and production drawings, ensuring clear documentation.
• Develop fabrication requirements and guide production with inspection plans.

Skills

Tool design

3D CAD modeling

2D drafting

Engineering problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in STEM with 8+ years DMF experience

Master's in STEM with 6+ years DMF experience

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Sr. Principal Tooling Design Engineer to lead concept to release of production tooling. You will design, document, and support tooling for naval/aerospace programs, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and project management to meet high standards of quality and schedule.

The role requires advanced CAD skills (NX/Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA), strong communication, and a track record of delivering tooling that supports critical programs. U.S.