Principal Quality Engineer - R10183204

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Quality Engineer to join their Baltimore Logistics Center. This role offers the opportunity to develop and maintain quality control systems that ensure the highest standards in product quality. You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams, conduct audits, and implement corrective measures to enhance product reliability. If you are passionate about quality assurance and ready to contribute to impactful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Growth opportunities

Diverse workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Engineering with a STEM degree.
• Proficient in SAP and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality evaluation systems and protocols.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure quality standards.
• Conduct audits and implement corrective measures.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Statistical Analysis

SAP

Lean and Six-Sigma Certification

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Quality Control Systems

Inspection and Testing Equipment

Job description

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 2

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Principal Quality Engineer to join our Baltimore Logistics Center located in Baltimore, MD.

What You'll Get to Do:

1. Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
2. Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
3. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
4. 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.
5. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
6. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
7. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) related field with 5 or more years of experience working in a Quality Engineering relating capacity; Master’s degree in a STEM related field with 3 or more years of experience working in a Quality Engineering related capacity.
2. Experience in working independently and cross-functionally.
3. Proven ability to meet required deadlines.
4. Proficient in SAP.
5. Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Certified in lean and six-sigma.
2. Electronics, PWB-prewired board.
3. Inventory management.
4. Supplier quality experience.
5. Familiar with AS9100.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

Salary Range: $95,800 - $143,600

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.

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.