Engineer Quality

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

22d•$83,400 - $125,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Engineer Quality to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA. This role supports production activities for marine propulsion and power generation equipment. This is a 100% on-site role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field with minimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance, root cause investigation, technical functions in Manufacturing and/or Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree in a related STEM field with of 0 years of experience.
Root Cause Corrective Actions experience.
Experience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
U.S. citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 Quality Management Systems
Experience with advanced application of Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods.
Mechanical Engineering experience, including inspection methodology and authoring work instructions in a manufacturing environment
Green/Black Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma
SAP experience in a manufacturing environment
Certified auditor
Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Revises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality issues are addressed through MRB and that production is supported.
Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
Applies lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies in support of production Continuous Improvement activities.
Communicate written and verbally in a team environment.