Inspector Level 4

Northrop Grumman; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Inspector Level 4 in Commerce, CA, to join our front-line quality team. You will perform receiving, in-process, weld, and final inspections on flight-critical hardware, ensuring conformance to specifications and documentation.

The role requires a High School diploma with 6 years of related experience, familiarity with AS9100, NCRs, and precision measurement tools. On-site work 1st shift with a 9/80 schedule is offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required with related inspection experience.
• Experience with AS9100 or equivalent QMS in inspection roles.
• Ability to inspect identity, dimensional conformance, and visual defects.
• Ability to document NCRs and support MRB processes.
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools and inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, welding, or final inspection on flight-critical hardware.
• Follow quality specs, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Initiate and complete inspection records in TIPQA and Costpoint routing verification.
• Initiate NCRs and support MRB documentation for nonconforming material.
• Collaborate with Production to resolve documentation deficiencies and system flags.

Skills

Inspection experience

AS9100 knowledge

Root cause analysis

Nonconformance reporting

Training others

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

TipQA

Deltek CostPoint

FaroArm

CMM / VDI

Optical comparators

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Inspector Level 4 to join our team in Commerce, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This position sits at the front-line of our flight hardware quality team, ensuring that all material - from piece parts to complex propulsion tank assemblies - meets contractual, configuration, and documentation requirements. If you bring disciplined inspection execution, a systems mindset, and direct experience with an AS9100 environment, we want to hear from you.

This position works 1st shift and 9/80 schedule.

In this job, you will:

• Perform receiving, in-process, weld, or final inspection on flight-critical hardware including piece part subassemblies and complex propulsion tank assemblies

• Use predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to perform receiving, in-process, weld, or final inspection on flight-critical hardware including piece part subassemblies and complex propulsion tank assemblies

• Use various measuring devices

• Accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems

• Work from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, preset micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists

• Execute inspection per applicable Quality Specification Instructions, Work Instructions, and program-specific quality requirements

• Initiate and complete inspection records in TIPQA; verify QC Inspection Required routing in Costpoint prior to acceptance

• Initiate Nonconformance Reports and support Material Review Board (MRB) documentation for nonconforming material

• Apply visual, dimensional, and documentation-based inspection techniques; enforce hold conditions on material with unresolved documentation or configuration

• Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) reviews when escapes or systemic intake deficiencies are identified

• Collaborate with Production teams to resolve documentation deficiencies and upstream system flags

• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.

• No clearance required to start

• Full knowledge of inspection for identity, dimensional conformance, and visual defect detection using precision measuring instruments (micrometers, gauges, calipers, optical comparators)

• Experience with visual inspection for obvious defects or damage (corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, pits)

• Ability to make pass/fail acceptance decisions on inspected goods and maintain inspection records

• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve routine inspection discrepancies and refer non-routine conditions to higher authority

• Experience initiating and documenting Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) with factual, objective evidence

• Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent QMS, with demonstrated application to weld, receiving, in-process, or final inspection

• Ability to assist in training, orienting, or checking the work of lower-level inspectors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with TipQA inspection management system (NCR initiation)
• Proficiency with Deltek CostPoint ERP (Purchase Order look-up, QC Inspection Required flag verification, routing)
• Proficiency utilizing FaroArm
• Weld inspection experience
• AWS Certified Visual Weld Inspector or equivalent
• CMM Programming Experience
• Experience supporting MRB disposition activities in an AS9100 environment

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00

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.