Manager Tool Engineering - Design
Listed on 2026-06-04
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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 Aerospace Systems sector is seeking an Manager Tool Engineering 2 - Design to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Palmdale, CA , where technology and teamwork come together. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Tooling organization, working collaboratively while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a high-performing team of Tool designers delivering solutions that enable safe, efficient, and repeatable production tooling.
Establish and manage roles and responsibilities within Tool design team, recognizing strengths and opportunities in employee competency, while fostering career growth
Define and execute the long-term design strategy, aligning priorities across design, manufacturing, and operations to support current and future production goals
Oversee design process of complex tooling systems that improve manufacturability, quality, and throughout multiple cost centers.
Experience and understanding of engineering processes, including machining, fabrications, assembly, and testing, CAD design, design review process, engineering drawings.
Manage the tooling project portfolio, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance to ensure readiness for both production and development programs.
Partner with the Tool Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure tooling readiness for new and continuous product evolution
Standardize best practices for design documentation and configuration control to ensure reliability and compliance across all tooling assets.
Determine proper staffing requirements, resource assignments, and sustainment
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same.
We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.
We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.
We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally,
We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Must have bachelor’s degree AND 5 years of related engineering experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment OR a Master’s degree AND 3 years of related engineering experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment
Must have 2 years of leadership or management experience
Experience with CAD (e.g. NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, Solid Works)
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware (structures, assembles, or propulsion).
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