Prin Engineer Quality / Sr Prin Engineer Quality

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is looking for a Prin Engineer Quality / Sr Prin Engineer Quality to join our dynamic team.  This position will be located in Clearfield, Utah.  In this role, you will monitor mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of program.  You will assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers.  You will collaborate closely with the Quality team to drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.   This role may be filled as a Principal Engineer Quality or a Sr. Principal Engineer Quality  Responsibilities include:  The candidate should possess strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills, perform technical assessments and participate in CCB (Change Control Board) and data review activities.  The candidate is expected to regularly interface with operations, programming, engineering staff and external customers.  Responsible for failure investigations, Customer CARs, escapements, and data analytics to drive corrective actions.  Communicate with customers, within the required time frame, on investigations and actions for each complaint/escapement.  Develop and implement program quality inspection plans  Preparation of first article inspections packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer.  Assess and mitigate risks related to customer quality requirements, contract review, and assist Quality Engineering work when reviewing new contracts.  Provides qualified Quality Assurance engineering support to all Program organizations (e.g., Operations, Production Control, Design Engineering, etc.) with daily interactions, as required  Leads and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are developed and maintained  Able to effectively communicate solutions, ideas, and concepts to a diverse audience  Working knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB) standards, practices, and Customer engagement  Interface with manufacturing, engineering, program management, and subcontractor representatives to resolve issues and non-conformances.  Special Projects to support Mission Assurance Priorities and goals as assigned  Basic Qualifications:  Principal Engineer Quality (Level 3)  Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance Work experience; OR a masters degree with 3+ years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance Work experience.  Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods  Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections  Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance)  Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines with attention to detail.  Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint  Sr. Principal Engineer Quality (Level 4)  Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance Work experience; OR a masters degree with 6+ years or Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance Work experience.  Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods  Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections  Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance)  Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines with attention to detail.  Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint  Preferred Qualifications:  Demonstrated experience mentoring junior engineers and serving as a technical resource for the team  Technical reviews of drawings, Statement of work, and requirements traceability documents.  Experience in processing, monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for overall program and segments  Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance)  Experience with manufacturing, quality controls, inspection and/or non-conformance controls.  Prior aircraft manufacturing experience  Background in Composites  Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools.   Work schedule:  Opening is on A shift  Must be willing to work any shift  Work schedules can vary  A Shift - 9/80  Northrop Grumman provides a full suite of benefits, and we are regularly mentioned as a top company for work-life balance.  Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00 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 candidates 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.