Principal Quality Engineer / Sr. Principal Quality Engineer

Northrop Grumman

102d • $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. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Quality Engineer / Sr. Principal Quality Engineer based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to join our Vendor Material Disposition Area (VMDA).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in quality; OR a minimum of 3 years in quality with a Master's degree in a related STEM field; 1 year with a PhD.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues.
• Experience with SAP, ISE, and/or CADSTAR.
• Experience with dispositioning nonconforming material reports.
• Experience working with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications (IPC, J-STD, MIL-STD).
• The ability to obtain a DOD secret clearance.
• US citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with manufacturing.
• Experience with the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
• Experience with interpreting and presenting quality metrics.
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials products, focusing on defect minimization and process improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• 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.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• 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.

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
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree