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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, 6:00AM – 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

Secondary Responsibilities:

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

Our team enjoys a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaboration with internal and external customers. We work closely with manufacturing engineers, CAD designers, safety, and operations. We pride ourselves in coming up with new ways to provide tooling that is safe, cost effective, and operationally efficient.

This role may be filled at the Tooling Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Tooling Engineer (Level 3) based on the qualifications outlined below.

Basic Qualifications:

Tooling Engineer (Level 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 years 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

Principal Tooling Engineer (Level 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

Preferred Qualifications:

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
Experience in design of molds, machining fixtures, handling, and assembly tools for composite manufacturing

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers 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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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