Northrop Grumman

Inspector 4

Northrop Grumman$63K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent with 6+ years experience in manufacturing/inspecting infrared countermeasure (IRCM).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Proficient in reading/interpreting engineering drawings.
  • Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with inspection management to create and maintain a training plan.
  • Support program quality engineers during hardware submissions to customers.
  • Communicate potential defects to Quality engineers for evaluation.
  • Conduct comprehensive inspection tasks across multiple products and programs.
  • Inspect components to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and requirements.
  • Document inspection findings and enter data into a database.
  • Engage with internal teams and external customers for quality assurance.

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 an Inspector 4 to join our team located in Rolling Meadows, IL facility Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) division.

What you will get to do:
  • Closely work with inspection management to build, formalize and maintain a documented training plan.
  • Working with program quality engineers supporting the submittal of hardware to the customer and serve as backup.
  • Clearly, accurately and concisely communicate potential defects to Quality engineers for disposition.
  • Widely cross trained across the breadth of inspection tasks.
  • Identify trending defects not limited to single product or program.
  • Inspects, verifies and validates parts and assemblies of mechanical, electrical, structural components or systems meet engineering and program requirements.
  • Visually and physically inspects installations and rechecks work after rework, adjustment or repair.
  • Monitors and verifies that product quality is in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, and other control procedures.
  • Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, and specifications.
  • Maintains necessary inspection documentation, writes inspection reports, and enters inspection data and defect information into a computer database.
  • Frequently interfaces with internal teams across the organization and external customers and contacts.
  • Participates in team activities and provides expertise and guidance for effective problem-resolution.
  • Audits processes and activities in accordance with documented procedures.


The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally, lift up to 35 lbs., the ability to to read or interpret engineering drawings, have knowledge of SAP, and use Microsoft Office Suite proficiently.

Basic Qualifications for the Inspector 4:
  • High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of experience manufacturing and/or inspecting infrared countermeasure (IRCM).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • US Citizenship Required.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience training or leading peers.
  • SAP experience.
  • Experience as lead inspector in a work center.
  • Active Secret Clearance.
  • Experience with the MRB processes.
  • Experience working in the Aerospace or Defense Industry.
  • Military experience manufacturing or inspecting infrared countermeasure (IRCM).
  • IPC-A-610 experience.


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Primary Level Salary Range: $63,500.00 - $105,900.00

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