Strategic Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer (Level 3) to join our Supplier Quality Engineering team within the MSTS division. This onsite role supports programs across the Naval & Oceanic Systems portfolio and is within commuting distance of Charlottesville, VA.

You will apply quality requirements to POs, review contracts, and drive flow-downs to suppliers. You will monitor supplier performance, lead RCCA and FMEA activities, support risk management,

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 5+ years experience OR MS in STEM with 3+ years.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Experience in ISO 9001/AS9100 environment preferred.
• Defense/aerospace industry experience with supplier interaction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Quality Planner: apply quality requirements to POs and drawings.
• Review program contracts and ensure proper flow-downs to suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and generate charts/reports.
• Support supplier quality risk management and RCCA/FMEA activities.
• Lead supplier qualification, waivers, deviations, and CQE/CQA processes.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

RCCA

FMEA

Six Sigma Belt

CQE

CQA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's degree in engineering or related STEM

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

ISO 9001/AS9100

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer (Level 3) to join our Supplier Quality Engineering team within the MSTS division. This onsite role supports programs across the Naval & Oceanic Systems portfolio and is within commuting distance of Charlottesville, VA.

You will apply quality requirements to POs, review contracts, and drive flow-downs to suppliers. You will monitor supplier performance, lead RCCA and FMEA activities, support risk management,