U105 Inspector B

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Inspector B to support its organization in Linthicum, Maryland. The role determines overall product compliance by evaluating processes and products through process monitoring and/or audits for capability and control. It performs inspections of purchased and manufactured components and assemblies for development and production programs. The Inspector B performs Inspector C duties and additional inspection work involving complex mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic, and fabricated assemblies. The role uses established methods and procedures to inspect products, verify conformity with drawings and specifications, identify and report defects or deviations, and document inspection and equipment-calibration results. This is an IBEW union-represented position.

Requirements

High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
Must pass a validated Inspector B Test.
U.S. citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Responsibilities

Determine and use inspection procedures, setting up required inspection tools and equipment when fixtures are not provided; work from sketches and applicable Westinghouse, government, or military specifications.
Measure and verify parts and assemblies; check accuracy and adjust precision inspection equipment and special manufacturing acceptance tools and fixtures using established methods and procedures.
Inspect prototype electronic and complex micro-circuit assemblies.
Record drawing errors and specification deviations; perform mathematical calculations for dimensions and physical characteristics; notify manufacturing, supervision, or higher-classified personnel of defects and deviations and identify remedial-action needs.
Inspect shipments and shipping paperwork—including customer or government shipping documents, contracts, waivers, deviations, packaging, and preservation information—and sign to verify Quality Control acceptance.
Perform first-piece, patrol, sampling, PCA (Physical Conjuration Audit), and final inspections on complete electro-mechanical LRUs, systems, and fabricated mechanical assemblies.
Visually inspect assemblies for shaft and bearing alignment, sliding fits, and conformance to applicable electrical assembly specifications and standards; assist higher-classified inspection personnel with first-article inspection.
Inspect approved castings and forgings, complex machined parts, and sheet-metal fabrications for conformity to quality specifications.
Inspect spotwelded and fusion-welded assemblies for dimensions and weld quality; check spot-welding equipment setup and periodically witness micro-tech and mechanical tests for weld penetration, strength, and location.
Perform non-destructive inspections, including dye penetrant, magnetic particle, and ultrasonic inspection, and review X-ray film of electronic assemblies to identify imperfections.
Perform first-piece tool and tape inspection approvals under established procedures, including approvals for cable form boards, manufacturing product samples, mill and/or drill tools, and sheet-metal templates.
Keep equipment and the work area clean and orderly and maintain records of calibrated equipment.