Sr. Principal Engineer Tool

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for an Sr. Principal Engineer Tool to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting Moss Point, MS.

The Sr. Principal Engineer Tool will be part of our Tooling Team and will design Tooling to support Aerospace composite part fabrication, handling, and assembly for the commercial and defense aerospace industries.  Engineers get the opportunity to manage their work from design concept thru implementation.  Our Tooling Team works independently, but interacts closely with safety, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to achieve expectations. 

The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborating with internal and external customers.  You will work closely with manufacturing engineers, CAD Designers, safety, and operations, designing industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, while considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.  If you are looking for an opportunity to grow with a leader in the Aerospace Industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This position requires 100% work on-site located at Moss Point, MS.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with internal and external customers.
• Coordinate, develop, and execute test plans.
• Perform tolerance analysis to ensure form, fit, and function.
• Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions.
• Develop and evaluate process improvements.
• Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability, validate process/technology.
• Develop 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.
• Manage all phases of project: design, document, fabricate, assemble and validate.

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Engineer Tool:

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM related field with 8 years of experience in engineering, design, tooling, fabrication, or manufacturing/production environment or a Masters’ Degree 6 years of experience in engineering, design, tooling, fabrication, or manufacturing/production environment
• Experience standing up production assembly line or cost center
• Experience utilizing Siemens NX/CATIA CAD tools or applicable 3D CAD systems
• Ability to work in a high pace environment
• Ability to work with minimal oversight
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in project management
• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Experience with Aerospace Tooling 
• Ability to Read/understand blueprints/GD&T in accordance with ASME 14.5
• 1 year of Experience working with SAP

What we offer:
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, fam