2026 Associate Tool Engineer/Tool Engineer
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Clearfield
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics
Systems has an opening for an Associate Tool Engineer/ Tool
Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This
position is located in Clearfield, Utah. This position will support
the A Shift: Mon – Thur, 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Every other Friday 6:30
AM - 3:00 PM; noted schedule is approximate and includes a 30
minute, unpaid lunch break ) Our team supports design and
integration of 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 suppliers to achieve expectations.
Primary Responsibilities: Manages and supports integration of new
tooling from design through sustainment Supervises and supports
critical production builds involving technical tooling processes
Provides communication to Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders
regarding cost and schedule including escalation of any technical
issues. Works intimately with Manufacturing engineering to deliver
tools that meet product build requirements. Recommends and often
leads continuous improvement activities to support cost savings and
cost avoidance targets. Manages external Tooling Design/Fabrication
Shops on Design/Build projects Proofs tooling upon receipt in a
production environment Uses Microsoft applications to communicate
and present tooling progress Secondary Responsibilities: Supports
the tool design group with design projects and tasks which include
3D modeling, 2D drafting and checking Concepts and designs special
tooling within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure Uses
and/or manages Computer Aided Design (CAD) resources for tooling
design (primarily NX) Witnesses/approves source inspection of
special tooling at supplier locations before acceptance Provides
tooling cost/schedule estimates for new tools and or tooling
modifications Our team enjoys a fast-paced work environment with
high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaboration with
internal and external customers. We work closely with manufacturing
engineers, CAD designers, safety, and operations. We pride
ourselves in coming up with new ways to provide tooling that is
safe, cost effective, and operationally efficient. This role may be
filled at the Associate Tool Engineer (Level 1) or Tool Engineer
(Level 2) based on the qualifications outlined below. Basic
Qualifications for an Associate Tool Engineer: A candidate,
regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below
criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by May 2026 Be
majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering or Math) degree Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S.
Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of
time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S.
citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government
security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as
Program Special Access may be required to start. Basic
Qualifications for a Tooling Engineer (Level 2) Be completing or
has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution
by May 2026 or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an
accredited institution by May 2026 and 2 years of related
experience Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering or Math) degree Be able to obtain and
maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is
a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a
reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its
business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final
approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a
pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to
start. Preferred Qualifications: Previous internship/co-op or other
work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal
communication skills, and activities
(professional/community/extracurricular) Active DoD Secret Security
Clearance Experience in a manufacturing environment Experience with
tooling for composites manufacturing and handling Experience in
design of molds, machining fixtures, handling, and assembly tools
for composite manufacturing Experience in design, fabrication and
implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite
parts Strong project management and communication skills
Understanding of general metallic fabrication including welding and
machining Understanding of and ability to use 3D CAD systems
Capable of creating free-body-diagrams and analyzing tooling for
allowable stress and fatigue Pay Range: Associate Tool Engineer
$59,900 to $89,900 Tool Engineer $72,100 to $108,100 The
application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the
job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or
extended depending on business needs and the availability of
qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity
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 and pay transparency
statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S.
Citizenship is required for all positions with a government
clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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