Manager Quality Engineering 1

Northrop Grumman • Charlottesville, VA

79d • $92,600 - $139,000

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 (NGMS) is looking for a Manager, Quality Engineering 1 to join the Quality and Mission Assurance (QMA) functional team providing support to a World-Class Production & Assembly site in Charlottesville, VA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree within a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline from an ABET-accredited organization, with a minimum of 4 years of Quality Assurance experience OR Masters Degree within a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline from an ABET-accredited organization, with a minimum of 2 years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience.
• Experience generating resource cost estimates.
• Extensive technical experience to solve complex problems without appreciable direction.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• US citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Possess an ACTIVE Secret clearance.
• Prior Inspection supervision or Quality Assurance leadership experience.
• ISO9001/AS9100 auditing experience and/or auditor training.
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management System certification process.
• Experience using SAP ERP and MES systems, and Siemens PLM systems.
• Experience with CMM operation and/or programming.
• Documented experience with NAS410 or SNT-TC-1A NDT Inspection (VT, PT).
• Current/prior IPC-610, 620, J-STD-001 certification.

Responsibilities

• Establish processes to develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols, including advanced technology solution insertion, for processing materials into partially finished or finished product.
• 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.
• Conduct quality assurance tests, and perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Lead effective root cause/corrective action teams, ensuring that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Establish and maintain a budget for QE staff for various certifications and training required, including but not limited to IPC workmanship standards, NASA workmanship standards, NDT, and internal auditing.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with various Site Leadership personnel to identify and mitigate quality concerns.
• Oversee the proper implementation and execution of Continuous Improvement programs.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree