Tooling Engineer – Molds, Fixtures & Production Tools

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Elkton, MD is seeking a mechanically minded designer to support tooling for energetic components. You will design, deploy, and support molds, fixtures, and production tools using CAD and 3D modeling, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and safety teams to ensure manufacturability and safety.

Level 2 requires a STEM degree with 2+ years’ experience or a Master’s with 0 years; Level 3 requires 5+ years or a Master’s with 3 years. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 2 years of relevant experience (Level 2)
• OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of experience
• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated success in a team environment
• Familiarity with machine shop fabrication practices and material selection
• Working knowledge of basic stress calculations for support structures
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5M)
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, CAD, and 3D modeling tools
• Composites and rubber molding experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Hands-on design, deployment, and support of molds, lifting devices, handling fixtures, test fixtures, and other production tools used with energetic components and assemblies
• Translating requirements into build-ready tooling using CAD and 3D modeling, then walking those designs into the shop to review manufacturability, ergonomics, and safety with the operations team
• Working closely with project engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, quality, and safety to:
• Define tooling requirements and operating envelopes
• Ensure designs comply with Hazardous Operations Procedures (HOPS) and other safety standards
• Incorporate hazard analyses, interlocks, guarding, and human-factors considerations into tooling concepts and final designs
• Coordinating tooling fabrication with internal machine shops and external vendors:
• Developing detailed drawings/models and technical packages
• Establishing fabrication scope and acceptance criteria
• Monitoring build progress against plan and resolving technical or safety-related issues
• Supporting tool introduction to production:
• Participating in tool checkout and first-article use on the floor
• Verifying that tool performance aligns with design intent, HOPS requirements, and safety / quality expectations
• Leading or supporting root-cause and corrective-action efforts when tooling or usage issues occur
• Preparing tooling design and fabrication cost/schedule estimates for proposals, with clear technical and safety assumptions
• Identifying and implementing improvements to existing tooling designs focused on:
• Safety and compliance with HOPS
• Human factors and ergonomics
• Throughput, maintainability, and reliability

Skills

CAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

3D modeling

ASME Y14.5M

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

CAD

3D modeling tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Elkton, MD is seeking a mechanically minded designer to support tooling for energetic components. You will design, deploy, and support molds, fixtures, and production tools using CAD and 3D modeling, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and safety teams to ensure manufacturability and safety.

Level 2 requires a STEM degree with 2+ years’ experience or a Master’s with 0 years; Level 3 requires 5+ years or a Master’s with 3 years. U.S.