Onsite Quality Control Tech II — Aerospace Optics

0487 SP - AOA/Xinetics; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Devens, MA is seeking a Quality Control Technician – Level 2 for a 100% onsite role focused on verifying optical, ceramic, mechanical components and sub-systems, and electrical assemblies. You will apply SPC methods and contribute to product reliability.

The position requires strong problem solving, collaboration, and experience with GD&T and CMM, with interaction across suppliers and internal teams. U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Associate Degree in Quality, Manufacturing or Technology and Quality Assurance Verification
• US Citizenship is a requirement for employment
• Strong problem solving and collaboration skills and verbal/written communication skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

• Verify optical, ceramic, and mechanical components and sub‑systems.
• Verify electrical assemblies and wiring harnesses.
• Recommend verification or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product compliance and reliability.
• Propose changes in design to improve measurement assessments, systems and/or process reliability.
• Review and verify optical and electrical testing methods and results.
• Witness and verify product performance testing.
• Compile data and define changes required in product design, test equipment, test procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Evaluate product compliance to specified requirements and readiness to release.
• Other assignments presented by the Quality Manager.
• Compile data and evaluate safety critical components and constructions in system design, equipment and procedures to mitigate risks.
• Develop safety documents as required to support customer and test/certification requirements.
• Design and implement Quality plans for use in verifying in‑coming product Quality.
• Perform product safety and EMI testing on systems and sub‑assemblies as required.
• Research, evaluate and qualify supplier approval requirements, perform first article qualifications, perform internal audits, monitor and manage internal and supplier corrective actions Participate in MRB as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Verbal/written communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma + 2 years education/experience

Associate Degree in Quality/Manufacturing/Technology and QA Verification

Tools

CMM

GD&T

SPC

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Devens, MA is seeking a Quality Control Technician – Level 2 for a 100% onsite role focused on verifying optical, ceramic, mechanical components and sub-systems, and electrical assemblies. You will apply SPC methods and contribute to product reliability.

The position requires strong problem solving, collaboration, and experience with GD&T and CMM, with interaction across suppliers and internal teams. U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.