Principal Quality Engineer - CI & Continuous Improvement

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Elkridge, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer / Principal Quality Engineer 2/3 to join our team. You'll develop and maintain quality systems for processing materials into finished products, collaborating with engineering, programs, contracts, and manufacturing. The role requires a BS in STEM with 2+ years in QA or a MS in STEM, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Secret Clearance. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years in quality assurance or manufacturing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
• Collaborate with engineering, program, contracts, and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Introduction in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), HQMS and Continuous Improvement activities at the introductory level.
• Maintain Key Performance Metrics (SRR, FTTTY, FTTIY, NDR, etc.) and Charts used to identify trends and track performance process and quality performance.
• Work with Test Engineers on Test Engineering software.
• Ensure that products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
• Identify and review product non-conformances.
• Use data to make Quality decisions.
• Implement and enforce adherence to Prop, CADSTAR drawings, Quality Assurance Directives (QAD), and Work Instructions to fit program quality objectives.
• Support Functional/ Physical Process Assessments.
• Read basic blueprints.
• Interpret drawings and MIL-STDs.
• Disposition hardware defects and non-conformances.
• Participate in the resolution of any quality requirements non-conformance Standard Repairs or exceptions (MRB, DTO, etc.)
• Present Program Risks and Opportunities within the cell.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures, for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment.
• Assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Audit quality systems to identify deficiencies and track corrective actions.
• Initiate Corrective Action Plans and work with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to identify the root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Work from engineering drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, inspection instructions, and checklists to ensure items meet required specifications and quality standards.
• Lead and implement Continuous Improvement actions to reduce defect count on manufacturing floor.
• May participate in the areas of design, incoming material inspection, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

Skills

Quality assurance

Manufacturing quality

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

U.S. Citizenship

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Elkridge, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer / Principal Quality Engineer 2/3 to join our team. You'll develop and maintain quality systems for processing materials into finished products, collaborating with engineering, programs, contracts, and manufacturing. The role requires a BS in STEM with 2+ years in QA or a MS in STEM, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Secret Clearance. Travel up to 10% may be required.