Sr. Principal Quality Analyst CMM PC-DMIS

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

47d•$117,500 - $176,300•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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Sr. Principal Quality Analyst CMM PC-DMIS located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience in programming and analyzing CMM PC-DMIS software in a Quality or Manufacturing environment: Master's Degree with a minimum of 6 years experience. Associate Degree with 10 years of experience; or 12 years of experience in lieu of degree.
CMM PC-DMIS programming experience.
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience.
Experience with interpreting engineer drawings and models.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ABSOLUTE (ROMER) ARMS using PC-DMIS.
Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, optimize, and maintain advanced PC-DMIS inspection programs for DCC CMM systems, Fixed-head CMM systems, Portable CMM systems, Hexagon Absolute Arms, Laser Tracker systems.
Design and implement automated inspection strategies that improve throughput, repeatability, and data integrity: Create reusable programming templates, reporting structures, and automation tools to reduce programming time and improve standardization.
Develop offline programming methodologies utilizing CAD models and model-based definition (MBD) datasets.
Support integration of inspection results into digital manufacturing and quality systems.
Serve as the site’s subject matter expert (SME) for: PC-DMIS, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), CMM programming, Laser Tracker measurement, Portable metrology systems, Measurement uncertainty analysis, Metrology system validation, and provide technical consultation to Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Tooling, and Mission Assurance organizations.
Lead root cause investigations involving dimensional nonconformances.
Support MRB activities through dimensional analysis and technical evaluations.
Participate in design reviews to ensure inspections and manufacturability.
Train personnel, establish qualification standards and certification criteria for metrology personnel, and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
Support deployment and expansion of Hexagon Laser Tracker systems, Spatial Analyzer software, and Large-volume metrology applications.
Develop measurement plans for large assemblies, tooling alignment, shipboard structures, manufacturing fixtures, precision alignment activities, and evaluate and implement emerging metrology technologies.
Lead initiatives focused on Inspection cycle-time reduction, Measurement system automation, First-pass yield improvements, Cost reduction, Digital transformation, and conduct MSA studies, Gage R&R studies, SPC analysis, Capability studies (Cp/Cpk/Ppk), and establish standard work and best practices for metrology operations.