Tool Engineer

Position Summary

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's Space Sector is seeking a Principal Tool Engineer – Level 2/3 to join our team in Clearfield, UT. Candidate will be responsible for concept, design, engineering, fabrication drawings, inspection requirements, procurement requirements, verification requirements, and fabrication support for tooling and equipment for aerospace applications. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

• Interface with the review team to assure customer satisfaction with the design
• Managing projects and coordinating all procurements and fabrication to meet the program cost and schedule requirements
• Inspect fabricated support hardware to assure compliance to design
• Work alongside the manufacturing team to ensure overall program quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved
• Work with internal customers to concept needed support equipment for new and existing programs
• Develop tooling concepts, create/review and improve manufacturing processes to meet customer requirements
• Work closely with tool designers to create final drawings
• Perform stress analysis to assure mechanically sound per NG requirements
• Understand and monitor cost and schedule
• Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability
• Support vendors as needed during fabrication
• Inspect tool configuration for drawing compliance, including fit, form and function
• Support continuous improvement
• Support operations and process engineering in the use of all tooling
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree (STEM) with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability and ability to perform required tasks, including production of tooling as well as unique aerospace part production
• Experience with closed‑form and FE analysis practices; preferred NX, ANSYS and ABAQUS software systems
• NX modeling experience
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience;
  Abaqus preferred
• No clearance required to start

• Bachelor's degree (STEM) with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability and ability to perform required tasks, including production of tooling as well as unique aerospace part production
• Experience with closed‑form and FE analysis practices; preferred NX, ANSYS and ABAQUS software systems
• NX modeling experience
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience;
  Abaqus preferred
• No clearance required to start

• Desire, i.e. passion, to build and manufacture support hardware
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects and resources
• Leadership ability
• Technical attention to detail
• Drive and motivation to be proactive in problem‑solving and continuous improvement

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, we consider a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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.