2025 Associate Tool Design Engineer/Tool Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Tool Design Engineer (level 1) or Tool Design Engineer (level 2). This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Roy, Utah.

Our team designs Tooling to support Aerospace composite part fabrication, handling, and assembly for the commercial and defense aerospace industries. Engineers get the opportunity to manage their work from design concept thru implementation. Our Tooling Team works independently, but interacts closely with safety, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to achieve expectations.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Design simple to mid- level Tooling, Drill and Assembly Jigs, and Dies via Catia and/or NX to support production.

• Properly layout drawings using views and dimensions that are in compliance with ASME Y14.1-5 standards.

• Conceptualize designs in 3D, detail the CAD model and detail the drawings for fabrication.

• Execution of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers.

• Perform tolerance analysis and apply appropriate GD&T to ensure form, fit, and function.

• Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions.

• Maintains tooling documentation related to design & analysis, fabrication, and proofing

• Documents stress analysis of tools for compliance to requirements

• Uses Microsoft applications to communicate and present tooling progress

This requisition may be filled as an Associate Tool Design Engineer (Level 1) or a Tool Design Engineer (Level 2).

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Tool Design Engineer:

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelors degree from an accredited institution

• Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related STEM degree.

• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Tool Design Engineer:

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Masters degree from an accredited institution or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of engineering experience

• Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related STEM degree.

• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)

• Project management exposure

Pay Range:

• Associate Tool Design Engineer: $58,200 $87,200

• Tool Design Engineer: $70,200 $105,400

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.