Associate Tool Engineer / Tool Engineer

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Tool Engineer / Tool Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Palmdale, CA / Mojave, CA / El Segundo, CA / Redondo Beach, CA / San Diego, CA / St. Augustine, FL / Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Production Engineering & Operations (PE&O) organization. The shifts available for this role are one of the following work schedules: 4/10A 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Monday – Thursday), 4/10 Swing Shift (12-10:30pm Monday – Thursday), 4/10B 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Tuesday – Friday), 3/10 1st or 2nd shift (10 hr/day Friday - Sunday), 9/80 1st or 2nd shift. Depending on the shift, the candidate may be eligible for a shift differential. Roles and Responsibilities: Direct support for manufacturing engineering and production to provide quick real-time solutions and validate proper use of Tooling Systems. Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools, fixtures and tooling systems with customers, suppliers both internal and external. Coordinate/develop & execute Factory acceptance Test Plans for Tooling Systems. Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions. 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. Managing all phases of project: design, document, fabricate, assemble, and validate.