Dimension Control Technician 1

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Dimension Control Technician 1 to support the Tooling department on-site in Palmdale, CA. This is a 12-month contract-to-hire position with a pay rate of $28/hr on W2. U.S. citizenship is required.

About the Role

This position involves laying out, fabricating, and assembling standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling with compound angles and complex contours. The role requires establishing and coordinating exacting tolerances of tooling holes and reference points across multiple planes.

Responsibilities

• Plan work and determine methods and sequences of operations using tool design drawings or own designs.
• Set up and operate optical instruments to verify alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies.
• Develop and design holding devices, jig and fixture details.
• Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings for parts fabrication and assembly.
• Monitor and verify quality using statistical process or other control procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with 0 years of related experience in tool building and laser tracking in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to devise reference systems and create working build models.
• Capability to frequently move and position objects weighing up to 35 pounds and ascend/descend ladders.
• Ability to work inside and outside in warehouse and shop floor environments.
• Proficiency in MS applications (Word, Excel, Adobe PDF).
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master-level knowledge of multiple computer-aided metrology systems (laser trackers, articulated arms, scanners, 6DoF).
• 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, Build!IT, Polyworks).

Pay

$28/hr on W2.

Schedule

4x10 (Monday–Thursday).