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Northrop Grumman · 8 hours ago

Staff Engineer Supplier Quality

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$154K/yr - $230K/yr

12+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a Staff Supplier Quality Engineer to join their Maritime/Land Sensors & Systems division. The role involves managing supplier quality risk, developing evaluation systems, and ensuring compliance with quality standards while fostering a collaborative culture.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for supplier quality risk management – implementing proactive supplier performance management strategy

Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems

Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance

Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing supplier manufacturing processes and procedures

Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action (RCCA) for supplier quality issues

Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list

Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations, and requirement changes

Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks

Oversees supplier management plan implementation through all program phases

Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification, and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs

Reviews program contracts and interfaces with Program Quality Engineering to assure proper requirements flow down to suppliers

Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, development and execution of supplier risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs

Drives affordability through monitoring of budget and spend

Travels to suppliers as-required to achieve positive outcomes

Fosters a collaborative culture that sustains momentum around risk management, problem solving, and continuous improvement

Serves as a strong voice for ‘Quality’ and a role model for NG Values

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementCircuit Card Assembly (CCA)Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)ISO 9001 / AS9100Six Sigma CertificationASQ Certified Quality EngineerSAP Business SystemProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or related discipline with 12+ years of relevant work experience in quality, supply chain, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or materials engineering or Masters Degree with a minimum of 10 years work experience in quality, supply chain, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or materials engineering; or PhD with a minimum of 8 years work experience in quality, supply chain, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or materials engineering; will consider an additional 4+ years work experience in quality, supply chain, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or materials engineering in lieu of a bachelors degree

Work experience with Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) technology and manufacturing

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance

US Citizenship Required

Ability to travel up to 50% CONUS