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 Mission Systems has an opening for a Tool Designer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Rolling Meadows, IL, and will report to the site's Industrial Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities
Develop fixture and tooling design concepts to aid the various manufacturing departments throughout the facility.
Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and production to design tooling to support the operations.
Participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving projects.
Assist engineering with tool design and re-design.
Direct new tool build, spare component, and tool maintenance
Support the Test Equipment Engineering team in withdrawing support, part number requests, and submittal into the release cycle in the PDM system.
Basic Qualifications Process Engineer
2 years relevant experience with Tool Design/Mechanical Design
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM degree with specific tool design experience or MS + 0 years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
US Citizen and ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance
Basic Qualifications Principal Process Engineer
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM degree with specific tool design experience with 5 years of relevant experience with Tool Design/Mechanical Design or MS + 3 years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
US Citizen and ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance
Preferred Requirements for the Tool Design Position
Experience and proficiency with NX software is preferred.
Experience with AutoCAD software
Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Experience integrating models from various platforms in STEP formats.
Understanding of revision control and team center
Personal time management must be able to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.
Able to work independently or with minimal guidance/supervision.
Good interpersonal skills and be able to collaborate in a team setting.
Good computer skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact at all professional levels.
MANUMS
Salary Range: $71,500 - $107,300
Salary Range 2: $88,000 - $132,000
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. 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.