Quality Control Technician - Level 2

Northrop Grumman•Harvard, MA

1d•$51,400 - $85,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Quality Control Technician – Level 2 to join our team in Devens, MA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly-owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems Business Unit, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Control Technician - Level 2 should have technical strengths in verification of requirements specified for operations, products, processes, and documents. Must possess the ability to plan and organize work in order to effectively and successfully accomplish assigned tasks. Have the ability to work multiple programs while maintaining attention to detail. Accurately interpret drawings and specifications. Working knowledge and understanding of GD&T is essential for this role. Be strategic in the identification of technical needs and solutions coupled with a strong program execution focus. Possess excellent communication skills and effectively interface with AOX technical and non-technical department members, suppliers, and customers. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience. or an Associate Degree in Quality, Manufacturing or Technology and Quality Assurance Verification
Operating Coordinate Measuring Machinery (CMM)
Strong problem solving and collaboration skills and verbal/written communication skills
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
US Citizenship is a requirement for employment

Nice To Haves

Experience in DoD, Aerospace and/or Semiconductor Fabrication Manufacturing
QC/Verification experience with optical, ceramic, and/or electro-optical sensors and systems verification, precision optics, opto-mechanical and electrical products
COTs product development
Experience working in or implementing Copy Exact control systems
Experience in reliability prediction and in-use reliability measurements
FMEA, RCCA, Risk management, or Quality auditing experience
Experience implementing ISO 9000, AS9100, TL9000, TS16949, ISO 13485, and/or CMMI for Development

Responsibilities

Verify optical, ceramic, and mechanical components and sub-systems.
Verify electrical assemblies and wiring harnesses.
Recommend verification or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product compliance and reliability.
Propose changes to design to improve measurement assessments, systems and/or process reliability.
Review and verify optical and electrical testing methods and results.
Witness and verify product performance testing.
Compile data and define changes required in product design, test equipment, test procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
Evaluate product compliance to specified requirements and readiness to release.
Other assignments presented by the Quality Manager.
Compile data and evaluate safety critical components and constructions in system design, equipment and procedures to mitigate risks.
Develop safety documents as required to support customer and test/certification requirements.
Design and implement Quality plans for use in verifying in-coming product Quality.
Perform product safety and EMI testing on systems and sub-assemblies as required.
Research, evaluate and qualify supplier approval requirements, perform first article qualifications, perform internal audits, monitor and manage internal and supplier corrective actions.
Participate in MRB as needed.