2027 Associate Supplier Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer - Utah

Northrop Grumman • Magna, UT

4d • $59,900 - $108,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is hiring an Associate and/or Supplier Quality Engineer to join its Safety & Mission Assurance team. The position is based at a Space Systems location in Promontory, Clearfield, Salt Lake City, or Magna, Utah. The engineer develops, establishes, and maintains Mission Assurance policies, procedures, processes, and controls to ensure manufactured products meet company, AS9100, governmental, and customer requirements. The role follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and may require up to 25% travel.

The engineer conducts vendor-site source inspections, provides quality input during tooling design reviews, creates inspection plans, and works with operating entities to ensure inspections, statistical process control analyses, and audits are performed. The position also serves as a liaison between Safety & Mission Assurance and other organizations, including government agencies.

Requirements

• Associate Engineer: Be completing or have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a major in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering; other technical degrees may be considered.
• Engineer: Be completing or have completed a master's degree from an accredited institution, with a major in Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering; other technical degrees may be considered.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Proven technical aptitude and ability to solve complex technical issues.
• Proven ability to multitask and manage several projects at one time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Experience working with energetic materials and processes.
• Experience writing shop planning.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with process controls (SPC).

Responsibilities

• Conduct source inspections at vendor sites to verify quality and technical standards before authorizing shipment.
• Understand tool design intent, failure modes, product requirements and specifications, manufacturing processes, process controls, statistics, statistical process control, and quality inspections.
• Provide quality guidance during tooling design reviews to ensure quality requirements and policies are incorporated into the design phase.
• Author initial inspection plans for new tooling and periodic or recycle inspection plans.
• Ensure compliance and serve as a liaison between the Safety & Mission Assurance organization and other organizations, including government agencies.
• Work with operating entities to ensure inspections, statistical process control analyses, and audits are conducted as specified to enforce requirements, meet specifications, and improve processing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• 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: Entry Level