Engineering Technician 4

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Kentucky is seeking an Engineering Technician 4 to support Mission Assurance and Quality Assurance, ensuring compliance with FAR, AS9100, and program requirements. You will interface with inspectors and production teams to resolve quality issues and drive internal audits, nonconformance and corrective actions.

The role emphasizes preparation of inspection plans, RCCA analysis, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing and quality functions. U.S.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 6+ years combined education/experience in related field with QMS incl. ISO9001/AS9100.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, interpret dimensions, and inspect items.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with TIPQA, Cost Point, TCUA.
• Knowledge of RCCA tools (Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 5Y, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and problem solving.
• Detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently and in a team.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• U.S. citizen and able to obtain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad support to Mission Assurance Engineering and Quality Assurance to comply with FAR, AS9100 and other requirements.
• Interface with inspectors and operators as liaison with QA groups; resolve quality issues.
• Conduct internal audits, manage nonconformance and corrective actions.
• Support internal improvement activities and RCCA analysis.
• Coordinate first article inspections with quality engineering, manufacturing, and inspection.
• Support housekeeping of manufacturing/inspection areas and ensure FOD control.
• Lead cost reduction and process improvement activities.
• Provide support for investigations and special analysis assignments.
• Adhere to safety standards.

Skills

Quality management systems

Reading engineering drawings

Documentation & reporting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

6 years continuing education / related work in QMS (ISO9001/AS9100)

Tools

TIPQA

Cost Point

TCUA

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Job Summary:

Provide broad support to the Mission Assurance Engineering and Quality Assurance departments within Mission Assurance and facilitate compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), AS9100, other statutory and regulatory requirements and program specific requirements. On a daily basis, this person will interface with inspectors and operators as a liaison with the Mission Assurance Engineering and audit groups, help resolve Quality/Production issues, conduct and coordinate internal audits, manage Nonconformance and Corrective Action efforts and support internal improvement activities.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide direct quality and technical support on a variety of technical tasksin support of compliance to program, quality, organizational, and industry requirements Support the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of quality policy and procedures within the Quality Management System (QMS) including performing internal audits to assess conformance, supporting external audits, and managing corrective/preventive action Interface with various levels of technical, quality and operations personnel to ensure their understanding of inspection results, including reports of anomalies Interpret technical and quality requirements and provide inspection method guidance to engineering, design and inspection personnel Evaluate non-conformances, prepare non-conformance reports and maintain documentation through resolution and closure Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis and maintain documentation through implementation and closure Coordinate First article inspections with Quality engineering, manufacturing, and inspection personnel including planning, monitoring, records, and analysis Support daily housekeeping of manufacturing and inspection areas, equipment and processes to comply with Foreign Object Damage control requirements Facilitate and implement cost reduction and process improvement activities Provide support for investigations and special analysis assignments Lead and adhere to safety standards and procedures

Basic Qualifications Engineering Technician 4:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of a combined 6 years of continuing education in a related field and/or directly related work experience with quality management systems in an aerospace, mechanical, electrical,and/or propulsion field including support for ISO9001 and/or AS9100 compliance and monitoring
• Able to read engineering documentation (drawings, models, specs), interpret drawing dimensions, features, and parts lists, develop inspection plans, identify critical features, and choose the appropriate physical inspection methods and equipment to determine compliance of items to design requirements
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to understand and work within multiple enterprise-wide systems (TIPQA, Cost Point and TCUA)
• Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, KTA (Kepner Tregoe Analysis), 5Why, etc
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Positive individual with strong attention to detail and accuracy who is willing to expand currentskill set through schooling and training
• Self-starter who is able to work independently through technical problems towards an implementable solution as well as work well in a team environment
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a dynamic, fast paced, diverseenvironment
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accredited certification in Quality and/or Mission assurance field
• Familiarity with key materials, technologies and/or processes such as machining, welding, CT scanning, additive manufacturing, non-destructive testing, laser/light inspection techniques, and chemical processing
• Demonstrated process control and improvement experience and knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or similar tools
• Active Secret DoD Security clearance

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.