Tooling Design Engineer — CAD & Fabrication

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks entry-level engineers to support design and fabrication of tooling and assemblies. You will create 3D models (NX preferred) and production drawings, while developing tooling concepts for current programs and ensuring documentation communicates technical intent clearly.

You will collaborate with internal teams to capture requirements, support manufacturing, and conduct first-article inspections to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed a degree from an accredited institution in a STEM field.
• Majoring in any STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math).
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances as needed.
• Experience in 3D CAD modeling using standard commercial CAD software.
• Experience in 2D drafting and drawing creation from 3D models.
• Exposure to design and fabrication of tooling and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal customers and project teams to capture functional and performance requirements.
• Develop initial tooling concepts addressing program needs.
• Design and documentation: create detailed 3D models (NX preferred) and 2D drawings; define fabrication and procurement specs.
• Provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing teams and vendors during fabrication.
• Perform first-article and in-process inspections to verify conformance to specs.
• Troubleshoot fabrication issues to maintain quality and schedule.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

2D drafting

Fabrication tooling exposure

NX CAD

ERP system

Teamcenter/Windchill PLM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks entry-level engineers to support design and fabrication of tooling and assemblies. You will create 3D models (NX preferred) and production drawings, while developing tooling concepts for current programs and ensuring documentation communicates technical intent clearly.

You will collaborate with internal teams to capture requirements, support manufacturing, and conduct first-article inspections to ensure quality and schedule adherence.