Principal Engineer Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

75d • $95,800 - $143,600

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 is looking for a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to join our location in Baltimore, Maryland. This will be a full-time position with a 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 5 years of Quality experience; a Masters degree and a minimum of 3 years of quality experience.
• Experience with interpreting and presenting quality metrics.
• Experience with conducting AS9100 audits (standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry).
• SAP Business Systems experience.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Defense industry experience, including interfacing with suppliers.
• Experience in a quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing role.
• Experience with processing AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Current active DoD SECRET clearance, or higher.
• Certification in J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, 610, 620 or Mil-Std-883.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification process.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management.
• Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.
• Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues.
• Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.
• Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process.
• Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks.
• Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases.
• Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs.
• Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs.

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: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree