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Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer Design Tool

Northrop Grumman, Iuka, Mississippi, United States,


Requisition ID: R10170559

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

Aerospace Systems sector is seeking a

Tool Engineer

to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in

Iuka, MS .

The Tool Engineer will be a motivated project lead and team player to implement and assist major tooling operations for the assembly line. Typical candidate has a background/experience/education in project management for small and large projects in the manufacturing/mechanical engineering field and coordinating major events that rely on strong planning, leadership and great communication.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Lead and Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers, both internal and external.

Lead and Coordinate/develop & execute test plans.

Performing tolerance analysis to ensure form/fit/function.

Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions.

Develop & evaluate process improvements.

Lead and Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability, validate process/technology.

Developing manufacturing processes, plans, and procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment in support of our process work instructions and visual aids of our shop planning process and other functions that affect product performance.

Lead Managing all phases of project: design, document, fabricate, assemble and validate.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of experience production assembly/fabrication (aerospace preferred) including but not limited to, composites, metallic, coatings application, and production manufacturing operations OR a Master's Degree with 3 years of experience production assembly/fabrication (aerospace preferred) including but not limited to, composites, metallic, coatings application, and production manufacturing operations.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret or Top Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.

Ability to work any shift.

Preferred Qualifications:

STEM Degree (Science, Technical, Engineering or Mathematical).

Experience designing in 3D CAD e.g. CATIA, NX, CREO etc. Has a firm understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up.

Experience managing projects (Cost, schedule and technical performance).

Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment.

Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.

Composite experience and process knowledge.

Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

Salary Range:

$79,800 - $119,600The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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.

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