Tooling Engineer
This summer, I am excited to join Northrop Grumman as a Tooling Engineering Intern, contributing to the advancement of the F-35 Integrated Assembly Line (IAL) in Palmdale, California. My role focuses on two critical projects:1. Development of the Germany IAL in CATIA V5: Creating a comprehensive product file for the new Germany Integrated Assembly Line (IAL) in CATIA V5, well ahead of its actual construction. This project aims to streamline future implementation and integration, ensuring precision and readiness. The CATIA V5 model is designed to identify and resolve any conflicting tooling or parts within the facility before the production line is fabricated, addressing issues proactively. Additionally, the model is being viewed through virtual reality headsets to provide a realistic preview, allowing us to visualize and refine the facility layout before actual fabrication.2. Large Format 3D Printing Optimization: Spearheading the initiative to enhance the efficiency and productivity of our large format 3D printer. This innovation is set to revolutionize our manufacturing process by drastically reducing costs and lead times. Instead of incurring thousands of dollars and month s of lead time for parts, we can now produce components for mere cents, with a turnaround time of just days.
