Principal Engineer Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

56d•$98,900 - $148,300•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. The Electronic Warfare and Targeting (EWT) Business Unit in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join the Supplier Quality team, reporting to the Supplier Quality EWT BU Manager. This position is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high-quality parts to support our customers. This position is contingent upon anticipated award in the fall 2026.

Requirements

5 or more years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing or Engineering with a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science engineering, or biomedical engineering
Experience in Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations
US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with ISO9001 and AS9100 Requirements
Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) & types of Engineering Drawings as described in ASME Y14.5 & Y14.24
Experience with Special Processing such as Chemical Conversions, Anodic Coatings, Brazing, etc. as specified in MIL Specs such as MIL-A-8625 and MIL-DTL-5541
Experience with J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, 610, 620 or MIL-STD-883
Experience with the DoD MRA (Manufacturing Readiness Assessment) Guidebook
Experience creating supplier management plans in support of NAR (Non-Advocate Review)/ICE (Independent Cost Evaluation) activities
Current active DoD Secret Clearance, or higher

Responsibilities

Represent Northrop Grumman to the supply chain with credibility, confidence and professionalism
Engage in Program activities to identify and quantify supplier performance as a proactive risk mitigation
Represent Supplier Performance Management (SPM) at various program reviews and review boards including but not limited to Configuration Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews and Corrective Action Board (CAB)
Perform Specification/Drawing Compliance Reviews, First Article Inspections and support Receiving Inspection on various categories of hardware such as PWBs, CCAs, cables and connectors, microelectronics, electro-mechanical systems, and mechanical components & assemblies
Collaborate with Program Quality to ensure appropriate quality requirements for programs are identified and flowed to suppliers
Analyze and interpret data to identify suppliers’ process issues and develop solutions
Perform process and product audits along with capacity assessments to ensure the supplier's processes are robust and capable, as well as compliant to Military and Space requirements.
Initiate and manage SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Reports) to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally identify root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented
Initiate and manage SDRs (Supplier Deviation Requests) to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally with Global Supply Chain, Engineering, & Suppliers
Review and Approve FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports) in accordance with AS9102 to ensure that Suppliers are able to ship product in a timely manner
Effectively perform supplier risk assessment activities designed to identify and quantify the probability and impact the supply chain may have in support of proposal & business development efforts
Execute and oversee supplier Manufacturing Readiness Assessments in accordance with the DoD MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) Desk book
Lead cross-functional teams in pursuit of supplier performance improvements aligned to department and organizational goals
Understand continuous process improvement (CI) and effectively develop and execute CI initiatives
Support the development of entry level engineers to ensure team effectiveness and promote knowledge transfer across the organization
Travel up to 25% of the time to suppliers, as required, to oversee quality investigations and complete design reviews