Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Supplier Quality (Cleveland- OH)

Northrop Grumman • Cleveland, OH

10d • $94,200 - $176,300 • Remote

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal Engineer Supplier Quality (T3) or Sr. Principal Engineer Supplier Quality (T4) to join its Mission Assurance team. The position is 100% remote, but the candidate must be located within 30 miles of Cleveland, Ohio. It requires travel throughout surrounding states, up to 100% of the time, including occasional overnight stays and the ability to fly commercially on short notice. Candidates must have a valid state driver’s license and a dependable motor vehicle for travel to local suppliers.

The engineer is responsible for supplier quality risk management and for developing and implementing supplier quality evaluation and control systems. The role assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance. It involves direct interaction with supplier personnel and assessing supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures.

The role conducts product and process verification, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues. It supports the approved supplier list, periodically reviews supplier performance, and manages supplier waiver, deviation, and discrepancy reporting processes. The engineer keeps management informed about supplier performance, quality status, and risks; coordinates Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases; and supports supplier evaluation, qualification, and selection during the Business Acquisition Process and new procurements.

The engineer also manages Supplier Quality process implementation, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification (Critical, Key, and Standard), supplier quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and development and flow-down of supplier quality requirements. The posting offers two possible levels, each with its own experience threshold and salary range. Northrop Grumman describes its compensation as competitive and lists health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off among its benefits.

Requirements

• For the Principal Engineer level: bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Quality experience, or master’s degree and 3 years of Quality experience, or Ph.D. and 1 year of Quality experience.
• For the Sr. Principal Engineer level: bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Quality experience, or master’s degree and 6 years of Quality experience, or Ph.D. and 4 years of Quality experience.
• Valid state driver’s license and dependable motor vehicle for travel to local suppliers.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time, with some overnight travel required.
• Manufacturing or Engineering experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience interfacing with suppliers or customers to meet quality objectives, such as source inspection, FAI review, RCCA, process witnessing, onboarding, or audits.
• Experience using basic inspection tools such as calipers and micrometers and interpreting engineering requirements, including blueprints, specifications, and contractual flow-downs.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Must be located within 30 miles of Cleveland, Ohio.

Nice To Haves

• STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math).
• SAP Business System experience.
• Supplier Quality experience in the aerospace industry.
• AS9100 Lead Auditor Certification.
• Six Sigma/Lean Certification.
• AS9102 FAI/Net Inspect experience.
• Digital data/CMM interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality risk and develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Assure supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.
• Interface with supplier personnel and assess supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Conduct product and process verification activities and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Drive root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues.
• Support maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically review supplier performance to determine continued approval.
• Manage supplier requests for waivers and deviations and the discrepancy reporting process.
• Keep management informed of supplier performance, quality status, and risks.
• Coordinate and oversee Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases.
• Participate in supplier evaluation, qualification, and selection through the Business Acquisition Process and new procurements on existing programs.
• Manage supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification, quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs.
• Travel to local suppliers and throughout surrounding states, including occasional overnight travel and short-notice commercial air travel.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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