Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer – On-Site, 25% Travel

ngc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems NIC in San Diego, CA is seeking an Engineer Supplier Quality (Level 2) to join the Supplier Performance Management team, driving supplier quality for high‑reliability parts.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's (or Master’s) in a relevant field and 2+ years in quality, manufacturing, engineering or supply chain. Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001, root cause tools, and 8D is required; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of work experience in a Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or Supply chain environment. or Master's Degree. We will consider 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experienced with Root cause analysis tools.
• Experienced with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experienced with Quality Management system.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Responsibilities

• Represent Northrop Grumman to the supply chain with credibility, confidence, and professionalism, and support the maintenance of the approved supplier list.
• Engage in Program activities to identify and quantify supplier performance as a proactive risk mitigation.
• Represent Supplier Performance Management (SPM) at various program reviews and review boards including but not limited to Configuration Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews and Corrective Action Board (CAB), Process improvement (CI), Supplier Product Readiness Review (SPRR), provide input to critical supplier scorecards.
• Perform Specification/Drawing Compliance Reviews, (FAIRs) First Article Inspections approvals per AS9102 to ensure suppliers can ship conforming and timely products, and support Receiving Inspection on various categories of hardware but not limited to (PWBs, CCAs, cables and connectors, microelectronics, electro-mechanical systems, and mechanical components & assemblies, etc.).
• Perform process and product audits along with capacity assessments to ensure the supplier's processes are robust and capable, as well as compliant with Military and Space requirements.
• Review supplier quality history and drive activities to improve performance through partnership - Return-to-green plans, initiate and manage SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Reports) to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally identify root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented.

Skills

Root cause analysis

AS9100 / ISO 9001

Quality Management System

Security clearance (US)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Quality/Engineering/Supply chain)

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems NIC in San Diego, CA is seeking an Engineer Supplier Quality (Level 2) to join the Supplier Performance Management team, driving supplier quality for high‑reliability parts.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's (or Master’s) in a relevant field and 2+ years in quality, manufacturing, engineering or supply chain. Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001, root cause tools, and 8D is required; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are mandatory.