Principal/sr. Principal Tool Design Engineer Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · St. Augustine, FL +1 · Material/Process

This role is for a Principal/Sr. Principal Tooling Design Engineer responsible for designing industrial machinery, equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures for production or experimental use. The engineer will create 3D models and 2D drawings, ensure designs are safe and effective for manufacturing, testing, qualification, and transportation, and work with customers and other engineering functions to meet budget and schedule requirements. Experience with composite and metallic parts manufacturing, solid modeling (NX preferred), and 2D drafting software (CADAM preferred) is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Create 3D models and 2D drawings to be used in the manufacturing of new tooling in support of various programs.
  2. Create effective and safe designs that are used to manufacture, test, qualify, and transport product.
  3. Schedule and run 30/60/90% Design Reviews to ensure customer satisfaction throughout the design cycle.
  4. Work with internal Customers to conceptualize and design support equipment for new and existing programs.
  5. Work closely with other Tool Engineering functions to provide designs on time and within budget.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 4 years of experience in Mechanical, Design, Tooling, Manufacturing, Die, Product, Aerospace, or Aeronautical engineering OR Masters in STEM with 3 years of experience OR PhD In STEM field with 0 years of experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance and Special Program Access.
  • Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite and metallic parts.
  • Experience with general metallic fabrication including welding and machining.
  • Experience with Solid modeling (NX Preferred).
  • Experience with 2D drafting software (CADAM Preferred).
  • Experience with manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with 2D drawing preparation and 2D drawing analysis.
  • Experience with GD&T practice and implementation.
  • Experience with root cause corrective action analysis.
  • Experience leading smaller to larger scale projects with minimal supervision, working with autonomy.

Nice to have

  • Extensive knowledge of the E-2D platform and a firm comprehension of 2D designed vehicle engineering data.
  • Familiarity with OSHA specs for design for safety.
  • CAM Experience preferred.
  • Developing and maintaining a tooling budget, ensuring cost management.
  • Extensive knowledge of sheet metal aircraft manufacture.
  • Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with NX modeling.
  • Structural Analysis experience is a plus (FEA and hand calculations).

What the JD emphasized

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business