Senior Tooling Designer & Checker

Northrop Grumman; Magna (UT); On-site; USD 106,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Tooling Designer / Checker for its Propulsion Systems division to develop tooling concepts and review drawings to ensure manufacturability and compliance with NG standards. The role requires CAD-focused engineering work and collaboration across design teams.

The position emphasizes delivering accurate drawings, maintaining design quality, and supporting multiple projects to meet cost and schedule targets within a 9/80 schedule. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 3 years OR PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• 4 additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree (total 9 years).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings for manufacturability and completeness.
• Evaluate tool designs for NG standards (IPHM, HOPS) and ASME Y14.5M-2009 tolerancing.
• Evaluate manufacturability and proper dimensioning to produce functional tools.
• Ensure tool design meets user requirements and functionality.
• Develop tooling concepts and support Tool Engineers with drawings.

Skills

Mechanical design

NX CAD

Lean manufacturing

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Tooling Designer / Checker for its Propulsion Systems division to develop tooling concepts and review drawings to ensure manufacturability and compliance with NG standards. The role requires CAD-focused engineering work and collaboration across design teams.

The position emphasizes delivering accurate drawings, maintaining design quality, and supporting multiple projects to meet cost and schedule targets within a 9/80 schedule. A U.S.