Quality Engineer – Data-Driven QC & Continuous Improvement

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,600 - 119,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Elkridge, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality evaluation and control systems for materials and finished products.

You will collaborate with contracts, inspection, manufacturing operations and engineering to ensure quality standards. Requires 2+ years of QA engineering in STEM, US citizenship, and ability to obtain a government security clearance. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in STEM with 2+ years in quality assurance or related engineering field.
• Master’s degree in STEM is acceptable for higher qualification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government secret clearance (US citizenship required).
• Preferred: ISO9001/AS9100, WAWF, Lean Six-Sigma (Green/Black Belt), SAP experience, Excel, Power BI, Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies, and maintains quality evaluation and control systems for materials and finished products.
• Collaborates with contracts, inspection, manufacturing operations, and shipping to ensure quality standards.
• Implements RCCA and continuous improvement activities; maintains KPI charts and data-driven decisions.
• Audits quality systems and enforces adherence to QADs, drawings, and work instructions.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s in STEM

Tools

SAP

Minitab

Power BI

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Elkridge, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality evaluation and control systems for materials and finished products.

You will collaborate with contracts, inspection, manufacturing operations and engineering to ensure quality standards. Requires 2+ years of QA engineering in STEM, US citizenship, and ability to obtain a government security clearance. Travel up to 10% may be required.