Principal Engineer Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality risks across programs and drive QA processes that meet contractual and regulatory requirements. You will interface with supplier personnel to assess quality and manufacturing processes, lead root cause analyses, and oversee supplier quality plans during all program phases.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, AS9102 experience, ISO9001/AS9100 familiarity, and US citizenship with 75% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field and 5+ years in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience with AS9102 or similar First Article Inspection processes.
• Experience implementing ISO 9001/AS9100 quality systems.
• Active AWS Certified Weld Inspector preferred.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality risks across programs.
• Develop and implement systems to evaluate and control supplier quality.
• Ensure supplier processes and products meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Interface with supplier personnel to assess quality and manufacturing processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
• Oversee waivers, deviations, and discrepancy reporting.
• Keep management informed of supplier performance and risks.
• Coordinate supplier quality plans across all program phases.
• Participate in supplier evaluation, qualification, and selection during acquisitions.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Root cause analysis

Process validation

Welding inspection

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

MS Degree with relevant experience

Tools

ISO 9001/AS9100

AS9102 First Article Inspection

FMEA/SIPOC

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 75% 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 Will You Do

• Responsible for managing supplier quality risks.
• Develop and implement systems for evaluating and controlling supplier quality.
• Ensure supplier processes and products meet contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements.
• Interfaces directly with supplier personnel to assess quality and manufacturing processes.
• Conducts product and process verification, monitors supplier quality performance, and leads root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
• Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations, and oversees the discrepancy reporting process.
• Keeps management informed of supplier performance, quality status, and associated risks.
• Coordinates and oversees the implementation of Supplier Quality plans throughout all program phases.
• Actively participates in supplier evaluation, qualification, and selection during the Business Acquisition Process and for new procurements on existing programs.
• Manages the implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval, source selection, supplier classification (Critical, Key, Standard), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and flow-down of supplier quality requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years or more relevant engineering/manufacturing experience; MS Degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in engineering or manufacturing or a minimum of 9 years of relevant engineering/manufacturing in lieu of a bachelors degree.
• Experienced weld inspector with active AWS Certified Weld Inspector.
• Experience conducting product/ process validation in accordance with AS9102 (First Article Inspection) or similar processes in other industries.
• Experience with Evaluation and Implementation of quality management systems such as ISO9001/AS9100 or equivalent.
• Experience with Root Cause analysis using tools such as but not limited to 5-Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram.
• Experience working with mechanical design requirements and specifications.
• US citizenship required, with ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance.
• Requires extensive travel (75-95%), often on short notice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology or Industrial Technology
• Experience with APQP and PPAP processes.
• Experience with various manufacturing processes, including machining, forging, heat treating, and brazing.
• Experience with additive manufacturing.
• Experience with Root Cause analysis and problem-solving techniques like FMEA and SIPOC.
• Experience leading process improvement projects.
• Experience in leading audits, New Product Introduction (NPI) and Production Readiness Reviews.

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.