Sr Staff Engineer Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

9d•$167,400 - $251,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced high caliber Sr. Staff Supplier Quality Engineer with extensive background in Printed Wiring Boards (PWB), Supplier Process Audits, manufacturing process evaluation and development of inspection criteria to join the Mission System sector Supplier Performance Management Field Engineering Team. This position will be required to work a 9/80 schedule with an estimated 50% of travel. Position is working out of our Baltimore/Linthicum, MD facility with the potential for hybrid.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM related field and a minimum of 14 years of related work experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Design Engineering and/or PWB manufacturing or a Masters in STEM with a minimum of 12 years of related work experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Design Engineering and/or PWB manufacturing or a PhD and a minimum of 10 years of work experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Design Engineering and/or PWB manufacturing.
Experience leading audits, teams and projects.
Experience in ISO 9001 or AS9100 requirements.
Experience with Printed Wiring Board Background.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Experience with RCCA
Certification in IPC-600 and IPC-6012
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Possess current government active Secret Clearance.
Experience working in the defense industry.
Process knowledge and manufacturing engineering experience in PWB, CCAs, microelectronics, RF devices, electro-mechanical systems, and Power Supplies.
Certification in J-STD-001, 610, 6018, 620 or Mil-Std-883.
Experience with Space Requirements.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean certifications.
Lead auditor experience to ISO 9001 and AS9100, AS9102 requirements.
ASQ Lead Auditor, CQE, CQM Certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with engineering, mission assurance, supply chain teams to support the qualification and ongoing quality engineering and technical oversight of suppliers in the Printed Wiring Board (PWB) commodity.
Lead on-site supplier engagements, including performance reviews, process and Quality Management System audits. Effectively develop and execute supplier management strategies that result in supplier performance improvement.
Serve as a lead for supplier product readiness reviews, and other similar assessments such as manufacturing readiness reviews, as needed. Position requires collaboration with other functions (Supply Chain, Engineering, Mission Assurance and Manufacturing) to ensure quality standards are in place.
Engage with Program, Engineering and Factory Cells to aid in resolving supplier-related manufacturing issues. Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished material product.
Perform on-site supplier surveillance activities, including source inspections, FAI reviews, technical problem resolution, and risk mitigation.
Effectively read and understand all elements of the Northrop Grumman technical data/drawing/specification packages and translate for suppliers and team members.
Provide support to meet Supplier Performance Management (SPM) goals and objectives for the program. Provide inputs to quality reviews and supplier scorecards as needed.
Lead and engage in risk assessment actions and data mining activities to identify continuous improvement opportunities across the supply base.
Analyze and interpret data to identify suppliers’ process issues and identify the right audits to be conducted. When necessary, work with the appropriate stakeholders to develop the audit checklists.
Provide technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical team members and supplier partners.
Strong background in PWB design and related manufacturing processes
Represent the company with credibility, confidence and professionalism.
Apply technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to analyze and audit our suppliers’ processes and capabilities.
Capable of leading cross-functional teams in pursuit of performance improvements aligned to department and organizational goals.
Be able to analyze data, create Power Point slides according to its audience and present to all levels of leaderships.
Able to use Tableau dashboards and SAP.