Northrop Grumman

2026 Associate Supplier Quality Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL

Northrop Grumman • $66K — $99K *
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant engineering fields (e.g., mechanical, electrical)
  • Must be a U.S. citizen to obtain security clearance
  • Ability to secure Special Access Program qualifications
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
  • Familiarity with quality management systems like ISO9001 and AS9100

Responsibilities

  • Represent Northrop Grumman professionally within the supply chain
  • Participate in Program activities to assess supplier performance and risks
  • Conduct inspections and compliance reviews for various hardware categories
  • Collaborate with Program Quality to flow quality requirements to suppliers
  • Analyze data to identify supplier process issues and implement solutions
  • Manage Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) and root cause investigations
  • Conduct risk assessments to evaluate the supply chain's reliability

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Tuition assistance for further education
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Supplier Quality Engineer. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Supplier Quality Engineering team, reporting to the Supplier Quality Electronic Warfare and Targeting (EWT) BU Manager.

What You Get to Do:
  • Represent Northrop Grumman to the supply chain with credibility, confidence and professionalism
  • Engage in Program activities to identify and quantify supplier performance as a proactive risk mitigation
  • Perform Specification/Drawing Compliance Reviews, First Article Inspections and support Receiving Inspection on various categories of hardware such as PWBs, CCAs, cables and connectors, microelectronics, electro-mechanical systems, and mechanical components & assemblies
  • Collaborate with Program Quality to ensure appropriate quality requirements for programs are identified and flowed to suppliers
  • Analyze and interpret data to identify suppliers' process issues and develop solutions
  • Work with senior engineers to take part in process and product audits along with capacity assessments to ensure the supplier's processes are robust and capable, as well as compliant to Military and Space requirements.
  • Initiate and manage SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Reports) to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally identify root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented
  • Review SDRs (Supplier Deviation Requests) with senior engineers to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally with Global Supply Chain, Engineering, & Suppliers
  • Review and Approve FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports) in accordance with AS9102 to ensure that Suppliers are able to ship product in a timely manner
  • Effectively perform supplier risk assessment activities designed to identify and quantify the probability and impact the supply chain may have in support of proposal & business development efforts
  • Work with senior engineers on Manufacturing Readiness Assessments in accordance with the DoD MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) Desk book
  • Work in cross-functional teams in pursuit of supplier performance improvements aligned to department and organizational goals
  • Understand continuous process improvement (CI) and effectively develop and execute CI initiatives
  • Travel up to 25% of the time to suppliers, as required, to oversee quality investigations and complete design reviews


Basic Qualifications:

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
  • Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution
  • Be majoring in or having majored in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science engineering, or biomedical engineering
  • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
  • The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
  • Experience using Root Cause/Corrective Action tools
  • Experience with ISO9001 and AS9100 Requirements
  • Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) & types of Engineering Drawings as described in ASME Y14.5 & Y14.24
  • Current active DoD Secret Clearance, or higher


Salary Range:

$66,200.00 to $99,200.00

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
NASDAQ
NOC
* Ladders Estimates

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