Principal Quality Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company as a Principal Quality Engineer, where you will develop and maintain quality systems that ensure excellence in production. This role offers the chance to collaborate with engineering teams, implement innovative inspection processes, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to technological advancements and a culture that values intellectual curiosity, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact. Enjoy a competitive salary and a variety of benefits while working with a diverse team dedicated to excellence in quality engineering.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering or related field.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality evaluation and control systems.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Statistical Analysis

Data Analytics

Lean Six Sigma

Inspection Techniques

SAP

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Minitab

Tableau

CADSTAR

Job description

Requisition ID: R10176086

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a dedicated Principal Quality Engineer to join our team in Baltimore, MD.

What You'll Get to Do:

The Quality Engineer 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.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR 3 years with Masters.

• Working knowledge of SAP, ISE and CADSTAR.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

• US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with dispositioning hardware for quality related issues in a manufacturing facility.

• Familiarity with Material Review Board (MRB) process.

• Familiarity with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications.

• Familiarity and/or experience with Earned Value and budgeting.

• Familiarity and/or experience in support of proposals and quoting of Quality hours in bids.

• Foundation in Quality and Mission Excellence applications.

• Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma.

• Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques; Ability to perform quality-related data analysis.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Minitab, Tableau or equivalent tools for statistical analysis.

• Familiarity with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) techniques.

• IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) and/or MIL-STD-883 Certified.

• Familiarity with IPC-WHMA-A-620 and IPC-J-STD-001.

• SAP familiarity with Quality Notifications, Production Orders and Purchase Orders.

• Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI).

• Strong working knowledge of Factory processes and procedures across the entire factory.

• Working knowledge of inspection tools, methods and techniques used for hardware reviews, validation and inspections.

• Ability to identify weakness and areas of non-compliance in order to provide continuous improvement to existing methods, processes and procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal, communication skills and confidence to brief senior management.

• Ability to work in and lead cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues.

Salary Range: $93,000 - $139,600

Employees may be eligible for 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. 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.