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Tool Planner 2/3

Corinne, Utah, United States
Full Time On-site
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 Space Systems is currently recruiting for a Tool Planner. This position will be on site at the Promontory, Utah facility.

As a Tool Planner, you will be responsible for responsible for the concept, design, fabrication drawings, inspection requirements, procurement requirements, verification requirements and fabrication support for tooling and equipment for Aerospace applications. Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Interface with review team to assure customer satisfaction with design
  • Managing projects and coordinating tooling procurement and fabrication to meet the program cost and schedule requirements
  • Providing Estimates for new projects requiring special tooling using a Basis of Estimate approach
  • 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 concept needed support equipment for new and existing programs
  • Developing tooling concepts, creating, reviewing, and improving manufacturing processes to meet Customer requirements
  • Work closely with Tool Engineers to create final drawings.
  • Understand/monitor cost and schedule
  • Review engineering drawings and designs for manufacturability
  • Support vendors as needed during fabrication
  • Inspect tool configuration for drawing compliance, including form, fit and function
  • Periodically support procurement for Facilities Equipment
  • Support continuous improvement 
  • Support Operations and Process Engineering in the use of all tooling

Basic Requirements:

  • Minimum 6 years technical experience in fabrication of special tooling or related experience
  • 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
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Good organization and multi-tasking skills
  • Technical attention to detail on past projects and assignments.
  • Note: This position may be filled at a higher-level requiring 9+ years work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with/in equipment fabrication or facility maintenance.
  • Bill of Material experience
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams of Engineers, Machinists and Operations
  • Experience working with external vendors for material procurement
  • Prior planner/scheduler work experience
  • CAD experience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks or Mastercam

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States, building advanced systems across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. The company is known for some of the most complex defense programs in the world, including stealth aircraft, autonomous systems, missile defense technologies, satellites, and space-based intelligence platforms that support U.S. national security operations.

For job seekers, Northrop Grumman offers careers across a wide range of high-impact fields including aerospace engineering, software development, cybersecurity, systems engineering, manufacturing, program management, and intelligence support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on mission-critical systems that directly support the Department of Defense and intelligence community. Many roles involve long-term programs with significant technical depth and real-world operational impact.

Unlike smaller defense startups focused on narrow capabilities, Northrop Grumman operates across multiple major mission areas, giving employees exposure to highly advanced programs such as stealth platforms, space systems, autonomous vehicles, and next-generation command-and-control systems. The company is also a major leader in classified space and intelligence systems, where cutting-edge engineering and secure infrastructure play a critical role in national defense.

As global competition in space, cyber, and advanced military systems continues to intensify, Northrop Grumman remains one of the most strategically important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical careers with long-term impact on national security, Northrop Grumman continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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