Quality Engineer Level 2/3

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Quality Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to define the art of the possible in assembling spaceflight cable and harnesses per specs. The role is 100% onsite, with a 9/80 schedule and alternating Fridays off.

You will work with a team across Manufacturing, QA, and Production Planning to ensure quality is built into every step, maintain compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001, and lead root-cause analyses to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience or Master's with 0 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance
• Experience with quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and improvements

Responsibilities

• Capable and experienced in a broad manufacturing environment
• Ensure engineering requirements are met within build instructions
• Annotate defects and identify applicable engineering or IPC requirements
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers, Technicians, Writers, QA Inspectors, and Planners
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills

Skills

Quality Management Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Inspection Plans

First Article Inspections

Mission Assurance

Quality Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD (optional)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.

As a Quality Engineer/ Principal Quality Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3 located in Gilbert, AZ, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

This position entails the fabrication and assembly of complex Space flight cable and harness assemblies from drawings, schematics, wire lists, or engineering sketches in conformance with government specifications and workmanship standards. Assembly is performed in a professional atmosphere in an ESD and FOD awareness area. Daily work attire includes a lab coat and latex gloves at all times when handling flight materials.

In this job, you will:

• Capable and experienced in working in a broad-based manufacturing environment.
• Clear understanding and ability to ensure engineering requirements are being met within the product build instructions
• Ability to clearly annotate defects and identify the associated engineering requirement and/or IPC standard requirement.
• Quality Engineer will work with a team including Manufacturing Engineers, Technicians, Technical Writers, Quality Assurance Inspectors, and Production Planners.
• Must work well alone and within a team environment
• Must possess good problem-solving skills, organizational skills, communication skills, and work with limited supervision
• Must be a self-starter, must be self-motivated, and a team player
• Must have the ability to focus and have a strong attention to detail
• No heavy lifting required, equal standing and sitting with some reaching.
• Other duties as assigned

Why you? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Experience with quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and/or improvements.
• Experience with Mission Assurance/Quality Engineering practices.
• Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods
• Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with fast-paced program environments where schedule volatility is common.
• Dynamic workhour flexibility - Proven ability to adjust schedule on short notice, including rotating shifts, evening/weekend coverage, and overtime, to meet critical program milestones and production demands.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 years of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Experience with quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and/or improvements.
• Experience with Mission Assurance/Quality Engineering practices.
• Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods
• Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with fast-paced program environments where schedule volatility is common.
• Dynamic workhour flexibility - Proven