Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 2 hours ago
Quality Engineer/Principal Quality Engineer
United States-Maryland-Baltimore
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $119K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a pioneering company known for its contributions to technological advancements in global security. They are seeking a Quality Engineer or Principal Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality control systems, collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.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
Introduction to Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), HQMS and Continuous Improvement activities
Maintain Key Performance Metrics (SRR, FTTTY, FTTIY, NDR, CoPQ, test data, etc.) and Charts used to identify trends and track performance process and quality performance
Knowledge of Test Engineering software
Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards
Identify and review product non-conformances
Use data to make Quality decisions
Implement and enforce adherence to PrOp, CADSTAR drawings, QAD, Work Instructions to fit program quality objectives
Support Functional/ Physical Process Assessments
Basic blueprint reading
Interpretation of drawings and MIL-STDs
Dispositioning and handling of HW defects and non-conformances
Participate in the resolution of any quality requirements non-conformance, Standard Repairs or exceptions (MRB, DTO, etc.)
Present Program Risks and Opportunities within the Cell
Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment
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, and checklists to ensure items meet required specifications and quality standards
Lead and implement Continuous Improvements to reduce defect count on manufacturing floor
May specialize in the areas of design, 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 2 years experience in Quality Assurance, or investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering fields of work performing technical job functions
Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques
Experience mentoring employees
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
US Citizenship required
Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field with a minimum of 5 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 3 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 1 year 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 PhD Degree in a STEM field
Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques
Experience mentoring employees
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
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Minitab or equivalent tools for statistical analysis
Knowledge of modern skillsets such as Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Power Bi to aid in data analysis and data visualization
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