2026 Associate Tool Engineer/Tool Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Clearfield
Posted on: April 3, 2026

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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