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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Principal Tool Engineer - Level 4 - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Clearfield, UT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Abaqus, Ansys - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/sr-principal-tool-engineer-level-4-clearfield-ut-usa-58827425 ## About the Role tooling for new and existing programs and develop manufacturing processes * Collaborate with Tool Designers to produce final drawings * Perform stress analysis to verify mechanical soundness per NG requirements * Review drawings for manufacturability and support vendor during fabrication * Support continuous improvement and Operations/Process Engineering in tooling usage * Handle other duties as assigned Tasks * Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of experience or Master's with 6 years or PhD with 4 years * Proven ability to evaluate vendor/equipment capability for tooling and aerospace part production * Experience with closed-form and FE analysis; NX, ANSYS, ABAQUS preferred * NX modeling experience; FEA experience (Abaqus preferred) Key requirements * Total Rewards package * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you will lead tooling engineering for aerospace applications, shaping design from concept to fabrication support. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure tooling meets cost, schedule, and quality objectives while aligning with program needs. You'll apply stress analysis and manufacturability review to deliver robust tooling solutions. This is a hands-on, impact-focused position in the Northrop Grumman Space Sector that drives continuous improvement and high-precision fabrication. You'll join a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and delivering meaningful results in challenging programs. Compensation / Benefits * Interface with review team to ensure customer satisfaction with tooling design * Manage projects and coordinate procurements and fabrication to meet cost and schedule goals * Inspect fabricated tooling for design compliance * Collaborate with manufacturing to achieve program quality, delivery, and cost objectives * Concept tooling for new and existing programs and develop manufacturing processes * Collaborate with Tool Designers to produce final drawings * Perform stress analysis to verify mechanical soundness per NG requirements * Review drawings for manufacturability and support vendor during fabrication * Support continuous improvement and Operations/Process Engineering in tooling usage * Handle other duties as assigned Tasks * Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of experience or Master's with 6 years or PhD with 4 years * Proven ability to evaluate vendor/equipment capability for tooling and aerospace part production * Experience with closed-form and FE analysis; NX, ANSYS, ABAQUS preferred * NX modeling experience; FEA experience (Abaqus preferred) Key requirements * Total Rewards package * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Cloud Vendor Lock-In - Is it just a new version of the Database Abstraction Layers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1185-cloud-vendor-lock-in-is-it-just-a-new-version-of-the-database-abstraction-layers) - [Sustainable Angular Architectures with Nx and Strategic Design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/5-sustainable-angular-architectures-with-nx-and-strategic-design) - [Colorful quantum randomness](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100257-colorful-quantum-randomness) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [C# 13 Unleashed: Live Demos of my Top 10 Cutting-Edge Features!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1225-c-13-unleashed-live-demos-of-my-top-10-cutting-edge-features) ## Related Articles - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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