• Job Description

  Req#: R10174882
  RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
  CLEARANCE TYPE: None
  TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
  Description
  At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
  Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Quality Engineer (Level 2) to join our BWI team as an AMEC Quality Engineer.
  What You'll Get To Do:
  • Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
  • Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
  • Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducting quality assurance tests; and performing statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
  • Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
  • Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
  • May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.
  • May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.
  • Work with Engineering test sets and ensure proper Quality standards are in place to process hardware.
  • Collaborate with Engineering team for engineering development.
  • Develop corrective action plans for software and hardware processing through plant.
  • Investigate failures internally to identify root cause on flight hardware.
  • Work with technicians to develop root cause findings on flight hardware.
  • Have the ability to implement Kaizan strategies to reduce defect count on manufacturing floor.
  Basic Qualifications:
  • 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters
  • Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering Process
  • Experience investigating failures and identifying root causes
    
  Preferred Qualifications:
  • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering desired
  • Knowledge of Northrop Grumman's manufacturing process.
  • Experience working with SAP
  • Certified in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies
  • Understanding of AS9100
  • MiL-STD 883 Certification
  Salary Range: $75,700.00 - $113,500.00
  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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
  Employees may be eligible for 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.
  Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

• About the company

  Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an American multinational aerospace and defense technology company. Northrop Grumman and its industry partners have won the Collier Trophy eight times, most recently for developing the X-47B, the first unmanned, autonomous air system to operate from an aircraft carrier.

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