Northrop Grumman

Engineer Quality

Northrop Grumman$83K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field; 2 years in Quality Assurance, or Master’s with no experience required.
  • Experience with root cause corrective actions.
  • Proficiency in developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Devises and implements inspection methods and procedures for evaluating product precision and accuracy.
  • Develops and maintains quality evaluation systems for processing materials into finished products.
  • Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing to address quality issues and support production.
  • Designs and analyzes inspection processes and conducts quality assurance tests.
  • Audits quality systems for identifying deficiencies and ensuring corrections.
  • Ensures corrective measures meet reliability standards and documentation compliance.
  • Applies lean and six-sigma methodologies for continuous improvement in production.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: NoDescription

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Engineer Quality to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA. This role supports production activities for marine propulsion and power generation equipment. This is a 100% on-site role.

What you'll get to do:
  • Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
  • The Quality Engineer develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
  • Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality issues are addressed through MRB and that production is supported.
  • Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
  • Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
  • Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
  • Applies lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies in support of production Continuous Improvement activities.


The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally in a team environment, and be available for any work shift available for business needs.

Shifts available: 1st Shift Monday through Friday (9/80 schedule) or Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Noon to Midnight (There is also a 10% shift differential).

Basic Qualifications for the Engineer Quality:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field with minimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance, root cause investigation, technical functions in Manufacturing and/or Mechanical Engineering; Master's Degree in a related STEM field with of 0 years of experience.
  • Root Cause Corrective Actions experience.
  • Experience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 Quality Management Systems
  • Experience with advanced application of Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods.
  • Mechanical Engineering experience, including inspection methodology and authoring work instructions in a manufacturing environment
  • Green/Black Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma
  • SAP experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Certified auditor
  • Active Secret Clearance.


Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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