Composite Production Tool Builder/Sr.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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 a Composite Production Tool Builder & Composite Production Tool Builder Sr. to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Tooling organization. This leadership role is located in El Segundo, CA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan complete sequence of operations, layout, fabricate and assemble all types of tools.
• Build tools with compound angles and complex mold line contours.
• Establish and coordinate close tolerance holes, edges, and reference points between tools as required.
• Perform surface table and/or tooling dock set-ups using optical instruments and measuring devices on tools requiring the coordination, location, and installation of features and/or details in relationship to station, but, and/or water line dimensions.
• Suggest improvements and/or changes in design and fabrication processes involving practicality, economy, and/or quality and submit them to appropriate personnel.
• Interpret complex tool designs, sketches, and engineering drawings. Have working knowledge of shop math to calculate missing or undetermined information including trigonometry to resolve unknown dimensions.
• Operate various machine equipment and transporting equipment necessary to complete assignments as required.
• Make pours for parting planes and removable details. Use resin systems for building up material, potting bushings, and other necessary tooling procedures.
• Fabricate patterns, mold lines, trim edges, trim guides, hole patterns, reference lines and other features for composite production tooling,
• Perform rework of the same level of difficulty as the work prescribed herein.
• Rework all types of tools with regard to mold lines, trim lines, and other features by using the parent material of the affected tool.

Basic Qualifications:

Composite Production Tool Builder

• Must have a high school diploma/GED AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in manufacturing, aerospace, tooling, and/or fabrication industries/experience
• Must have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship required) as well as the ability to obtain and maintain Program Special Access
• Must be available to work any shift
• Composite Layup and Composite Repair Capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with tool kitting and crib inventory/management
• Experience working with CribMaster or similar

Composite Production Tool Builder SR.

• Must have a high school diploma/GED AND 7 years of related professional/military experience in manufacturing, aerospace, tooling, and/or fabrication industries/experience
• Must have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship required) as well as the ability to obtain and maintain Program Special Access
• Must be available to work any shift
• Composite Layup and Composite Repair Capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with tool kitting and crib inventory/management
• Experience working with CribMaster or similar

Salary Range: $25.16 - $44.18Salary Range 2: $29.57 - $47.81The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.