Engineer Process (Tool Design)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.   Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join us as a  Process Engineer (Tool Design) based 100% on-site in  Rolling Meadows, IL .   Engineers thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and close proximity to products. Engineers who do well in this setting enjoy seeing their work perform in a test or a product, collaborate and communicate well across functions, and are innovative problem solvers. Best suited to this role are those who enjoy learning and bring a sense of urgency and energy to their tasks.   What you will get to do: • Develop fixture and tooling design concepts to aid the various manufacturing departments throughout the facility. • Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and production to design tooling to support the operations. • Participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving projects. • Assist engineering with tool design and re-design. • Direct new tool build, spare component, and tool maintenance • Support the Test Equipment Engineering team with drawing support, part number requests, and submittal into the release cycle in the PDM system.   The ideal candidate will possess: • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • An understanding of revision control and team center • Personal time management skills - must be able to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively. • The ability to work independently or with minimal guidance/supervision. • Good interpersonal skills and be able to collaborate in a team setting. • Good computer skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact at all professional levels. Basic Qualifications for the Process Engineer: • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related tool design STEM field and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience with Tool Design/Mechanical Design; OR a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related tool design STEM field with 0 years of relevant experience. • The ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance • US Citizenship required   Preferred Requirements for the Tool Design Position • Experience and proficiency with NX software is preferred. • Experience with AutoCAD software • Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing • Experience integrating models from various platforms in STEP formats. What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman