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# Principal/Tool Engineer - Level 2 or 3

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Clearfield, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $88,000.0 - $109,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Abaqus
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467374356&tx=YT1616THI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor in a STEM discipline with a minimum 5 years technical experience in engineering, design, and fabrication of special tooling and related equipment.
 * May be hired one level lower (level 2) with B.S. and 2 years minimum equivalent technical work experience
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
 * Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor and equipment capability and ability to perform required tasks to include production of tooling as well as unique aerospace part production.
 * Experience with hand calculation analysis and Finite Element analysis practices
 * CAD modeling experience
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Ability to communicate and present to large audience of upper management of 20 or more
 * Experience with concept of design for manufacturing
 * Experience with various inspection methods and understanding design for inspection
 * Ability to travel to suppliers to inspect equipment prior to shipment (15-20% travel)

Preferred Requirements:

 * Tooling design and analysis experience
 * Hands on fabrication and manufacturing experience
 * NX modeling experience
 * Abaqus Finite Element Analysis FEA experience
 * Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
 * Tolerance stack calculations
 * Strong technical writing skills

Technical Skills:

 * Desire, i.e. passion, to build and manufacture support hardware
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 * Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects and resources
 * Ability to handle multiple projects at once and manage schedules and budgets
 * Leadership ability
 * Technical attention to detail.
 * Drive and motivation to be proactive in problem solving and continuous improvement

## Description

* Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with design
 * Manage projects and coordinate all procurements and fabrication to meet the program cost and schedule requirements
 * Inspect fabricated support hardware to assure compliance to design
 * Work alongside the manufacturing team to ensure overall program quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved
 * Work with internal customers to define needed support equipment for new and existing programs
 * Develop tooling concepts, creating/reviewing and improving manufacturing processes to meet customer requirements
 * Work closely with tool designers to create final drawings
 * Perform stress analysis to assure mechanically sound per NG requirements
 * Understand/monitor cost and schedule
 * Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability
 * Travel to suppliers to support them as needed during fabrication
 * Inspect tool configuration for drawing compliance, including fit, form and function
 * Support continuous improvement
 * Support operations and process engineering in the use of all tooling