Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer – Defense Electronics

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) in Amherst, NY seeks a Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality risk management, develop evaluation and control systems, and ensure compliance with contracts and standards.

You will interface with supplier personnel and Global Supply Chain, drive root cause corrective actions and maintain the approved supplier list. A STEM degree with extensive quality/engineering experience is required, travel up to 25%, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a STEM discipline and 8+ years in quality/engineering, or 6+ years with a Master's in STEM.
• Willing to travel up to 25%
• U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality risk management across programs.
• Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Assure supplier process and product quality, including contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Interface with supplier personnel and assess supplier quality and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct product and process verification, monitor supplier performance, drive root-cause corrective action.
• Maintain the approved supplier list and review supplier performance.
• Coordinate supplier quality plan implementation through all program phases.
• Engage in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection in BAP and new procurements.
• Manage supplier quality processes including approvals, source selections, and flow-downs.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Root cause analysis

Supplier interface

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Tools

SAP Business System

ISO 9001 / AS9100

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) in Amherst, NY seeks a Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality risk management, develop evaluation and control systems, and ensure compliance with contracts and standards.

You will interface with supplier personnel and Global Supply Chain, drive root cause corrective actions and maintain the approved supplier list. A STEM degree with extensive quality/engineering experience is required, travel up to 25%, and US citizenship.