Dimension Control Technician

Northrop Grumman

Dimension Control Technician fabricating tooling for Northrop Grumman's high-tech aerospace systems. Involves layout, fabrication, assembly, and quality assurance of specialized tooling.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeLayton • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,700 - $104,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tool building, jig and fixture design, and operational planning within a manufacturing environment. Proficient in using optical instruments for alignment checks and capable of preparing detailed shop drawings and operational sequences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Tool BuildingJig And Fixture DesignOptical Instrument OperationQuality MonitoringU.S. Government Clearance

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Hard Skills

FabricationAssemblyReference Systems DevelopmentBuild Model CreationOperational Sequence Preparation

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS ExcelAdobe PDF

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government ClearanceSpecial Access Program (SAP) Clearance

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentStatistical Process ControlTool Design DrawingsShop Floor Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lay out, fabricate, and assemble a variety of standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent with 4 years (Level 3) or 6 years (Level 4) of related education and/or experience with tool building and laser tracking in a manufacturing environment
Experience devising reference systems and creating working build models
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 obtain and maintain U.S. Government Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable timeframe (<1.5 years)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business