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Northrop Grumman · 3 hours ago

Sr Principal Quality Analyst - R10218674

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $168K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that offers innovative solutions impacting global security. They are seeking a Senior Principal Quality Analyst to develop and maintain quality evaluation systems, collaborate with engineering and manufacturing, and ensure compliance with quality standards.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

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

Implements and audits Principles and Operating Practices to fit quality objectives and quality scope

Present Program Risks and Opportunities within the Cell

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

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

Quality AssuranceLean methodologiesSix-Sigma methodologiesISO9001AS9100Statistical analysisSAPRCCA facilitationCertified auditorMinitabTableauMicrosoft ExcelCross-functional team leadership

Required

Bachelor's Degree 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 Master's Degree with 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; will consider a minimum of 12 years of experience in manufacturing in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

US Citizenship required