Tooling Engineer Energetics Manufacturing - level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
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.

We’re looking for a Tooling Engineer – Energetics Manufacturing (Level 2 or
3) to join our Operations Engineering team at our Propulsion Systems & Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland.

Here you’ll:hands-on with the tooling and hardware that support our propulsion and ordnance systems—while applying strong technical rigor and formal safety standards every step of the way.

Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality

Be part of a culture that values curiosity, diverse perspectives, and bringing your whole self to work

Our Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems for a wide range of Government and commercial customers. Elkton is also the engineering hub for our offsite facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.Why Elkton?

Elkton, Maryland sits on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, roughly midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. It offers:

Parks, trails, and water access for hiking, biking, camping, boating, and fishing

If you like the idea of leaving a high-impact engineering role and being on a trail or near the water in minutes, Elkton is a great fit.

What You’ll DoYou’ll own the engineering and design of production tooling for energetic aerospace propulsion systems, including:

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…