Tooling Engineer - Energetics Manufacturing (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 87,600 - 131,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Tooling Engineer for Energetics Manufacturing (Level 2 or 3) in Elkton, Maryland. You will engineer production tooling components for propulsion systems and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver reliable tooling solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Secret Clearance eligibility, and strong CAD/ modeling skills. Salary ranges plus comprehensive benefits accompany a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Familiar with machine shop fabrication practices and material selection.
• Working knowledge of basic stress calculations for support structures.
• Experience in a product team structure with event/timeline management.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, CAD and Modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer production tooling components for energetic propulsion systems (molds, lifting devices, fixtures).
• Coordinate tooling requirements with project engineering, process engineering, manufacturing and quality.
• Coordinate tooling fabrication with machine shop or vendors; define scope and track progress.
• Oversee tool use, checkout and follow-up in production.
• Prepare cost estimates for tooling design and fabrication for proposals.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing tooling designs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

CAD

Modeling

Stress calculations

GD&T

ASME Y14.5M

Team communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in STEM (bonus considered)

Tools

Siemens NX

TcUA

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Tooling Engineer for Energetics Manufacturing (Level 2 or 3) in Elkton, Maryland. You will engineer production tooling components for propulsion systems and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver reliable tooling solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Secret Clearance eligibility, and strong CAD/ modeling skills. Salary ranges plus comprehensive benefits accompany a challenging, fast-paced environment.