Dimension Control Technician 1/2-Weekend Night Shift

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Business Unit (ASBU) has openings for a Dimension ControlTechnician 1/2to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our weekend Night Shift. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT. We are a world-class manufacturer of composite structures, radomes, and antenna systems for military applications. We design and manufacturer solutions for our war fighters to keep our country safe and maintain peace on a global scale.

The Dimension Control Technician will be a part of the Tool Die Making team within the Metrology department and will have considerable knowledge of the job with substantial acquaintance with an understanding of general aspects of the job with a broad understanding of the detailed aspects of the job and be able to perform more advanced functions and resolve routine questions and problems.

The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate, and collaborate across all levels, will thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented work environment with high expectations, enjoy significantly diverse assignments, demonstrate a high attention to detail to ensure accuracy of the product and have high integrity to self-report errors to a supervisor when detected. If you are comfortable in this high-energy environment and enjoy having a variety of tasks to keep you engaged, this is the opportunity for you!

**This position requires a willingness to work any shift including weekends and requires onsite presence due to the nature of the role.

This shift will be our Weekend 3/12-Night Shift 6pm-6am Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Employees working the D shift are eligible for shift pay differentials.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Lay out, fabricate, and assemble a variety of standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling involving compound angels and complex contours where the establishment and coordination to exacting tolerances of numerous tooling holes and reference points between several planes are required.
• Plan work to be performed and determines methods and sequence of operations working from tool design drawings or own designs.
• Sets up and operates optical instruments to check overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies.
• Develop and designs holding devices and jig and fixture details.
• Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings covering parts fabrication and assembly to be performed by others.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers, machinists, and other production personnel to ensure jigs and fixtures are integrated seamlessly into the manufacturing process.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors to address any issues, concerns, or improvements related to jig and fixture design, fabrication, or assembly.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize jig and fixture performance and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Perform routine maintenance on jigs and fixtures, including cleaning, lubrication, and part replacement as necessary.
• Identify and repair damaged or worn components to ensure the continued accuracy and functionality of jigs and fixtures.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance plans to maximize the lifespan and performance of jigs and fixtures.

We offer flexible work schedules, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This position may be filled as a Dimension Control Technician Level 1 or Dimension Control Tech Level 2.

Basic Qualifications Level 1:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 0 years of experience
• Experience in fabrication, milling machining, or power tools.
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds and ascend and descend ladders.
• Ability to work inside and outside in a warehouse environment and a shop floor environment.
• Ability to work within MS applications i.e., MS Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
• Ability to work any shift including nights and weekends.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Security Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable timeframe as required by the business prior to the commencement of employment.

Basic Qualifications Level 2:

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of related experience with tool building and laser tracking in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in fabrication, milling machining, or power tools.
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds and ascend and descend ladders.
• Ability to work inside and outside in a warehouse environment and a shop floor environment.
• Ability to work within MS applications i.e., MS Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
• Ability to work any shift including nights and weekends.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Security Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable timeframe as required by the business prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Active Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Understanding of basic coordinate systems and blueprint reading.
• Experience devising reference systems and creating working build models.
• Working knowledge of best practices and care with multiple computer aided metrology systems such as laser trackers, articulated arms, scanners 6DoF (Six Degree of Freedom).
• 1 year of Tool and Die or related experience in a Manufactuing environment.
• Experience in reverse engineering and model building from collected data.
• Knowledge of Integrated Systems Air Frames and Aero Structures.
• Experience with computer aided graphic interfaces (Verisurf X, SA and Maya matrix, BuildIT, and Polyworks).
• Tool and Die or related experience.

What we offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation - building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer comprehensive benefits including competitive medical and dental options, a great 401K matching program, college education assistance, annual bonuses, 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees, and opportunities for career advancement across North America!

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.