Engineer/Principal Engineer Tool Level 2/R10230280
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists
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 Aeronautics Systems has openings for a Tooling Engineer/Principal Tooling Engineer Level 2/3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in St. Augustine, FL. This position will support the A Shift: Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM (4x10).
Primary Responsibilities- Manages and supports integration of new tooling from design through sustainment
- Supervises and supports critical production builds involving technical tooling processes
- Provides communication to Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders regarding cost and schedule including escalation of any technical issues.
- Works intimately with Manufacturing engineering to deliver tools that meet product build requirements.
- Recommends and often leads continuous improvement activities to support cost savings and cost avoidance targets.
- Manages external Tooling Design/Fabrication Shops on Design/Build projects
- Proofs tooling upon receipt in a production environment
- Uses Microsoft applications to communicate and present tooling progress
- Supports the tool design group with design projects and tasks which include 3D modeling, 2D drafting and checking
- Concepts and designs special tooling within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure
- Uses and/or manages Computer Aided Design (CAD) resources for tooling design (primarily NX)
- Witnesses/approves source inspection of special tooling at supplier locations before acceptance
- Provides tooling cost/schedule estimates for new tools and or tooling modifications
This role may be filled at the Tooling Engineer (Level
2) or Principal Tooling Engineer (Level
3) based on the qualifications outlined below.
2)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
- Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 1 year of relevant engineering experience; or Masters Degree in STEM discipline and 0 years of engineering experience
- Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite parts
- Experience in project management and communication skills
- Experience with general metallic fabrication including welding and machining
- Experience with 3D CAD systems
3)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
- Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 4 years relevant engineering experience; or Masters Degree in STEM and 3 years' engineering experience; or PhD and 0 years of engineering experience
- Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite parts
Experience in project management and communication skills - Experience with general metallic fabrication including welding and machining
- Experience with 3D CAD systems
- BS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering
- Active U.S. Government Clearance
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with tooling for composites manufacturing and handling
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