Inspector Level 3 / 4

Northrop Grumman•Commerce, CA

2d•$56,000 - $111,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Inspector – Level 3 or Level 4 to join their team in Commerce, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position sits at the front-line of the flight hardware quality team, ensuring that all material — from piece parts to complex propulsion tank assemblies — meets contractual, configuration, and documentation requirements. The ideal candidate will bring disciplined inspection execution, a systems mindset, and direct experience with an AS9100 environment. This position works a 2nd shift and 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience (for Level 3)
High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience (for Level 4)
No clearance required to start
Experience performing inspection for identity, dimensional conformance, and visual defect detection using precision measuring instruments (micrometers, gauges, calipers, optical comparators)
Experience with visual inspection for obvious defects or damage (corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, pits)
Ability to make pass/fail acceptance decisions on inspected goods and maintain inspection records
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with team members to resolve routine inspection discrepancies and refer non-routine conditions to higher authority (for Level 3)
Demonstrated ability to independently resolve routine inspection discrepancies and refer non-routine conditions to higher authority (for Level 4)
Experience initiating and documenting Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) with factual, objective evidence
Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent QMS, with demonstrated application to weld, receiving, in-process, or final inspection
Ability to assist in training, orienting, or checking the work of lower-level inspectors (for Level 4)

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with TipQA inspection management system (NCR initiation)
Proficiency with Deltek CostPoint ERP (Purchase Order look-up, QC Inspection Required flag verification, routing)
Proficiency utilizing FaroArm
Weld inspection experience
AWS Certified Visual Weld Inspector or equivalent
CMM Programming Experience
Experience supporting MRB disposition activities in an AS9100 environment

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, in-process, weld, or final inspection on flight-critical hardware including piece part subassemblies and complex propulsion tank assemblies
Use predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to perform receiving, in-process, weld, or final inspection on flight-critical hardware including piece part subassemblies and complex propulsion tank assemblies
Use various measuring devices
Accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems
Work from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, preset micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists
Execute inspection per applicable Quality Specification Instructions, Work Instructions, and program-specific quality requirements
Initiate and complete inspection records in TIPQA; verify QC Inspection Required routing in Costpoint prior to acceptance
Initiate Nonconformance Reports and support Material Review Board (MRB) documentation for nonconforming material
Apply visual, dimensional, and documentation-based inspection techniques; enforce hold conditions on material with unresolved documentation or configuration
Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) reviews when escapes or systemic intake deficiencies are identified
Collaborate with Production teams to resolve documentation deficiencies and upstream system flags
Other duties as assigned