Principal Engineer Quality

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

78d • $100,300 - $150,500

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. We are looking for you to join our Northrop Grumman Mission Systems team as a Principal Quality Engineer based out of San Diego, CA for the F-22 Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other STEM-related field with 5 years of Manufacturing, Quality Engineering or Quality Analyst experience OR master's degree in engineering or other STEM-related field with 3 years of Manufacturing, Quality Engineering or Quality Analyst experience.
• Experience with process adherence to AS9100 standards.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis processes.
• Experience with various Inspection Methods and GR&R (Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility).
• Experience with Preliminary or Material Review Board Process and dispositioning material in a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering background.
• Experience performing drawing reviews, and experience with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications.
• Experience with SAP, Solumina or other Material and Manufacturing Control Systems.
• An active DoD Secret Clearance (completed within the previous 5 years).

Responsibilities

• Support the Integrated Product Team on the manufacturing site and provide quality support.
• Focus on Material Review as part of the Nonconforming Material Control process.
• Conduct Corrective Actions & Root Cause Investigations.
• Perform quality data analysis and generate reports.
• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating products and production equipment.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment.
• Conduct quality assurance tests and perform statistical analysis.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• Overtime eligibility
• Shift differential
• Discretionary bonus
• Life and disability insurance
• Company paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees