Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 1 day ago
Sr Principal Quality Engineer
United States-Maryland-Baltimore
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Sr. Principal Quality Engineer to join their Baltimore team. The role involves developing and maintaining quality systems, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing to ensure standards, and leading quality improvement initiatives.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product
Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place
Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment
Has primary cell but able to float to other cells to assist in problem solving
Compiles matrices for State-Of-Cell
Implements and audits Principles and Operating Practices to fit quality objectives and quality scope
Leads the resolution of quality requirements nonconformances or repairs
Present Program Risks and Opportunities within the Cell
Leads Cell Audits
Facilitates and performs Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), HQMS and Continuous Improvement activities
Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards
Maintains Key Performance Metrics (SRR, FTTTY, FTTIY) and Charts used to identify trends and track performance processes and quality performance
Identifies and reviews product non-conformances
Able to create and present executive-level presentations and/or reports
Lead process improvement efforts in the cell
Leads functional and Area Audits and oversees process assessments
Leads the review & evaluation of hardware products and services for adherence to contract and program requirements
Trains/Peer mentoring
Work with and approve program engineering and program quality in cell Process Readiness Reviews (PRRs) and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs)
PCAB Coordinator
Leads Cell Continuous Improvement Boards
In depth level understanding of workflow/processes
Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducting quality assurance tests; and performing statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications
Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction
Initiate Corrective Action Plans and work with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to identify the root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented
Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements
Work from engineering drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, inspection instructions, documentation (manufacturing procedures) and checklists to ensure items meet required specifications and quality standards
Lead and implement Continuous Improvements to reduce nonconformances
May specialize in the areas of design, mechanical engineering, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality
May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field with a minimum of 8 years experience in Quality Assurance, or investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions; OR a minimum of 6 years experience in Quality Assurance, or investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions with a Masters Degree in a STEM field OR a minimum of 4 years in Quality Assurance, or investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions with a PhD. in a STEM field
Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques. Experience with at least one of the following Standards (IPC, J-Std, MIL-STD)
Experience in PFMEA (or any other risk analysis methodology)
Experience Facilitating RCCAs with technical groups
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
US Citizenship required
Preferred
Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI)
Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma
Certified in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies
Certified auditor
SAP Experience
SQL experience
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Minitab, Tableau or equivalent tools for statistical analysis
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase