Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Annapolis, MD

14d • $72,400 - $108,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Quality Analyst to join its team in Annapolis, Maryland. The role develops and implements program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality-control methods and lean manufacturing concepts. It ensures product performance and quality meet company and regulatory standards, and reviews, analyzes, and reports quality discrepancies across assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.

The Quality Analyst investigates problems, creates dispositions, applies corrective actions for recurring issues, and collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to satisfy requirements. The position also recommends corrective actions, dispositions, and design or process modifications; applies basic quality tools; and understands product and process approval systems and validation and qualification methods.

Requirements

• Two years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or a master's degree.
• Knowledge of SAP transaction processes.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and analyzing business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Familiarity and knowledge of quality processes and procedures.
• Experience with quality tools such as cause-and-effect diagrams, flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, run/control charts, and histograms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with inspection methodologies.
• Ability to interpret inspection drawings and checklists, with a strong understanding of drawing terminology.
• Knowledge of validation and qualification methodologies.
• Exposure to First Article Inspection (FAI) criteria.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality-control methods and lean manufacturing concepts.
• Ensure product performance and quality meet company and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and report quality discrepancies in assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Investigate problems, create dispositions, and apply corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to satisfy requirements.
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions, and design or process modifications.
• Select, construct, apply, and interpret basic quality tools, including cause-and-effect diagrams, flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, run/control charts, and histograms.
• Understand product and process approval systems and outline validation and qualification methods, including beta testing, first-article, in-process, and final inspections.
• Identify problems, contain issues, propose solutions, and verify corrective-action effectiveness.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level