Engineer Quality

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego is seeking an Engineer Quality to support the Integrated Product Team on the manufacturing site. You will provide quality support across material reviews, corrective actions, root-cause investigations, and data analysis.

The role requires RCCA experience, QMS familiarity (ISO 9001, AS9100), and US citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance. You will work with multifunctional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or STEM field; 2 years in Quality/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering/Quality Analyst; Master’s degree with 0 years.
• RCCA experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance, and SAP.
• US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Provide quality support for the Integrated Product Team on the manufacturing site.
• Support Material Review as part of Nonconforming Material Control, Corrective Actions & Root Cause Investigations, and quality data analysis.
• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Design and analyze inspection/testing processes and equipment; conduct QA tests and statistical analysis.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Ensure corrective measures meet reliability standards and documentation compliance.

Skills

RCCA experience

Lean Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

QMS experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Master’s degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

SAP

Special Access Program

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.

What you'll get to do

• This role will support the Integrated Product Team on our manufacturing site and will provide quality support.


• Work activities will be focused on Material Review as part of the Nonconforming Material Control process, Corrective Actions & Root Cause Investigations, and quality data analysis and reports.


• The successful candidate 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 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.


• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally and be familiar with QMS (ISO 9001, AS9100, and etc..).The ideal candidate must be able to work with multifunctional manufacturing teams.

Basic Qualifications for the Engineer Quality

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other STEM-related field with 2 years of Quality, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, or Quality Analyst experience; Master’s degree in engineering or other STEM-related field with 0 years of Quality, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, or Quality Analyst experience.


• RCCA experience.


• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance, and SAP (Special Access Program).


• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering experience.


• QMS experience.


• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis processes.


• Experience performing drawing reviews, and experience with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications.


• Experience with various Inspection Methods and GR&R (Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility).


• Experience with Preliminary or Material Review Board Process and dispositioning material in a manufacturing facility


• Active Secret Clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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 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.