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Northrop Grumman · 10 hours ago

Final Assembly Inspector 2/3 - R10219139

Palmdale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$61K/yr - $121K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in aerospace and defense technology, seeking a Final Assembly Inspector to support various programs at their Palmdale, CA facility. The role involves inspecting aircraft components for compliance with engineering standards and mentoring technicians on quality control processes.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Visually and physically inspect aircraft center fuselage structure, system and electrical installations for conformance to engineering requirements using a variety of precision measurement equipment and inspection tools to include micrometers, calipers, ball gages, flashlights, mirrors, ohm meters, laser gauges and depth gages

Structure inspections include location, gap verification, shim installation, hole drilling, fastener installation, sealing and coatings

System installations include tube, hose, valve, fastener installation, sealing and coatings common to hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel systems

Electrical installations include route, clamping, string tie, connector mating, pin insertion, crimping and coatings

Locate, identify and accurately document nonconforming product/material at time of discovery by applicable procedures

Visually and physically inspect rework and repair for compliance with engineering requirements

Mentor technicians on nonconforming product/material discovered during inspection to include engineering requirements, how to identify the nonconformance and process improvement

Develop, promote, and maintain collaborative team environment with fellow inspectors, support organizations and customers

Work well as part of a team and individually to increase quality, efficiency, effectiveness and affordability through process improvement and other quality control methods

Must be able to pass formal classroom training to include but not limited to hole drilling, sealing, countersinking, and fastener installation

Qualification

Precision measurement equipmentInspection toolsElectrical installationsMicrosoft Office SuiteMentoring techniciansProcess improvementPhysical staminaConfined space workMRBDCMA processTeam collaboration

Required

High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related inspection experience for Final Assembly Inspector 2

High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related inspection experience for Final Assembly Inspector 3

Must be willing to work any shift, overtime or non-standard work schedule

Must be able to work around composites, epoxies, and sealants for long periods of time

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include but not limited to Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Must be able to perform moderately strenuous physical and repetitious work to include climbing, bending, crawling, stooping, and kneeling, lifting, working with arms overhead, leaning and laying

Must be able to lift, grip, push, pull and hold 25+ pounds

Must be able to work in and around confined spaces to include but not limited to fuel tanks and ducts

Must be able to push and pull own body weight to enter and exit confined spaces

Must be able to pass formal classroom training to include but not limited to hole drilling, sealing, countersinking, and fastener installation

Must be able to certify for half and full-face respirator