Staff Tooling Engineer - Level 5

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Commerce, CA, USA
Base: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00; bonus/equity: dis...
Design innovative tools, fixtures, and jigs
Design of composite structures or composite-related tooling
Gd&t standards
As the Tool Design Engineer you will be responsible for developing and designing tooling used to manufacture, inspect, and test components and hardware

Job Summary

  • As the Tool Design Engineer you will be responsible for developing and designing tooling used to manufacture, inspect, and test components and hardware.
  • Mentor and train junior Tooling Engineers, guiding them in industry best practices, problem solving and overall technical development.
  • Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life.

Matching Summary

As the Tool Design Engineer you will be responsible for developing and designing tooling used to manufacture, inspect, and test components and hardware.

Salary

Base: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus; Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Design innovative tools, fixtures, and jigs
  • Design of composite structures or composite-related tooling
  • GD&T standards
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
  • Mistake-proofing techniques
  • Tool validation and first-article testing

Nice-to-have

  • Intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity
  • Bold new ideas and pioneering spirit
  • Invent the future and have fun
  • Experience with aerospace propulsion systems
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes

Key Requirements

  • 12 years of experience in tool engineering (Bachelor's)
  • 10 years of experience in tool engineering (Master's)
  • Proficient with 3D CAD Software and PLM systems
  • Ability to perform design of complex, multi-piece tool assemblies
  • Extensive experience in drawing generation
  • Proven ability to communicate complex concepts clearly

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