Requisition ID: R10186586- Category: Engineering
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Positions Available: 2
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a dedicated Principal Quality Engineer to join our team in Baltimore, MD. This position is 100 onsite.
What Youll Get to Do:
Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
Collaborates with engineering, supply chain and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction and keep management apprised of supplier performance, quality status and risks.
Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.
Drives quality outcomes for suppliers and operations.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related field to include quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR 3+ years of quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with Masters
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
US citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with SAP, ISE and CADSTAR.
Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI)
Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) process.
Experience with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications.
Experience in support of proposals and quoting of Quality hours in bids.
Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma.
Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques
Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) techniques.
IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) and/or MIL-STD-883 Certified.
Experience with IPC-WHMA-A-620 and IPC-J-STD-001.
SAP experience with Quality Notifications, Production Orders and Purchase Orders.
Salary Range: $95,800 - $143,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
