1450-Dimension Control Technician 1@ Palmdale, CA

Job Title: Dimension Control Technician 1

Job ID: 1450

Location: Palmdale, CA

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $26-$28/hr + Per Diem (IRS/GSA Rates)

Shift: Full-Time | Onsite

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Client: Northrop Grumman Corporation

Job Description:

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Dimension Control Technician 1 to support its Tooling Department in Palmdale, California. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a precision aerospace manufacturing environment supporting advanced aircraft programs. The selected candidate will be responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, and inspecting tooling, fixtures, gauges, and related components while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lay out, fabricate, and assemble standard and non-standard jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling.
• Perform work involving compound angles, complex contours, and exacting dimensional tolerances.
• Interpret tool design drawings, engineering specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Plan work assignments and determine setup methods, fabrication techniques, and sequence of operations.
• Set up and operate optical measurement equipment to verify alignment, fit, and assembly accuracy.
• Develop and design holding devices, fixture details, and tooling solutions.
• Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings to support fabrication and assembly activities.
• Verify dimensional accuracy and product quality using precision measurement techniques.
• Support manufacturing, tooling, and engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Maintain compliance with company safety, quality, and production standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with tooling, fixtures, gauges, machining, manufacturing, or dimensional inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of precision measurement tools and inspection techniques.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with tight tolerances and complex assemblies.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Tooling fabrication or fixture assembly experience.
• Optical alignment and measurement equipment experience.
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge.
• Experience supporting tooling operations, machine shops, or production environments.
• Quality inspection and dimensional control experience.

Primary Skills:

• Dimension Control
• Tooling Fabrication
• Jig & Fixture Assembly
• Blueprint Reading
• Precision Measurement
• Optical Measurement Equipment
• Dimensional Inspection
• Quality Control
• Mechanical Assembly
• Tool Design Interpretation
• GD&T
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Shop Mathematics
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail

Experience Required:

Minimum: 1-2 years of manufacturing, tooling, machining, inspection, or dimensional control experience.

Preferred: 2-5 years of aerospace tooling, dimensional inspection, fixture fabrication, or precision manufacturing experience.

Work Authorization:

• U.S. Citizenship may be required based on program requirements.

Additional Information:

This position is intended to be contract-to-hire. While conversion is anticipated, direct employment is based on performance, business needs, and Northrop Grumman hiring requirements.

If interested, please submit your updated resume for immediate consideration.