Principal Engineer Quality

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$103,600 - $155,400•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 Principal Quality Engineer to help support our Columbia Dreadnaught Launcher Program at our Sunnyvale, CA facility.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, design, or manufacturing; Master’s degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience).
Experience engaging with manufacturing and QC personnel on the shop floor to provide solutions.
Experience with QMS (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).
Experience working in a mechanical and/or manufacturing environment.
Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Inspection experience.
Certified in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies.
Certified auditor.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI)
Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
Introduction to Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), HQMS and Continuous Improvement activities.
Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
Identify and review product non-conformances
Use data to make Quality decisions
Support Functional/ Physical Process Assessments.
Basic blueprint reading
Interpretation of drawings and MIL-STDs
Dispositioning and handling of HW defects and non-conformances.
Participate in the resolution of any quality requirements non-conformance, Standard Repairs or exceptions (MRB, DTO, etc.).
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; conducting quality assurance tests; and performing statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
Initiate Corrective Action Plans and work with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to identify the root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented.
Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements. Work from engineering drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, inspection instructions, and checklists to ensure items meet required specifications and quality standards
Lead and implement Continuous Improvements to reduce defect count on manufacturing floor.
May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.
May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.