Associate Quality Analyst / Quality Analyst

3M HEALTHCARE; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 67,400 - 121,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to help invent the future.

The role covers quality program development, discrepancy analysis, and cross‑functional interaction with manufacturing, engineering, customers, and vendors. Positions available as Associate Quality Analyst (A01) or Quality Analyst (A02) with 4/10 or 3/10 shift options.

Qualifications

• Be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026.
• Be completing or have completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026, or be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and have 2 years of related experience by August 2026.
• Major in or have majored in a business‑related field.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time; U.S. citizenship is a pre‑requisite.
• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and six‑sigma tools and analyses.
• Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Tools

MES

SAP

PROP

CPATS

Job description

Relocation Assistance

No relocation assistance available.

Clearance

Required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.

Description

Northrop Grumman seeks individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to help invent the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and six‑sigma tools and analyses.
• Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.

Positions

The requisition may be filled as either an Associate Quality Analyst (A01) or Quality Analyst (A02). Shift will be determined during pre‑interview coordination with the candidate and includes options for 4/10 Days or Nights and 3/10 Days.

Basic Qualifications – Associate Quality Analyst

• Be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026.
• Major in or have majored in a business‑related field.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time; U.S. citizenship is a pre‑requisite.
• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications – Quality Analyst

• Be completing or have completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026, or be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and have 2 years of related experience by August 2026.
• Major in or have majored in a business‑related field.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time; U.S. citizenship is a pre‑requisite.
• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co‑op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
• Experience presenting and interacting with customers such as DCMA/Military customers/foreign nationals.
• Experience with MES, SAP, PROP and CPATS systems.
• Familiarity with Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA).
• Familiarity with First Article Inspection (FAI).

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $67,400.00 – $101,000.00.
Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,300.00 – $121,900.00.

Benefits

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, long‑term incentives, and receive health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.