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Principal/Sr. Principal Quality Engineer - MEP

Location:
Commerce, CA
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.An organization within Northrop Grumman's Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft propulsion hardware that power and enable structures of all classes. Products include, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/ .Northrop Grumman Space Components has an opening for a Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Commerce , CA . Primary Responsibilities: Develops, generates, and maintains Key Performance Metrics and Charts used to identify rends and track performance process and quality performance. Steers and performs Root Cause, Corrective Action, Continuous Improvement activities. Ensures that corrective actions meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements. Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains monthly quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Performs Manufacturing Planning review, and PR/PO review and approvals. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment, performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Performs quality systems and manufacturing process audit to identify deficiencies and provide corrective action recommendations. Processes non-conformances and Material Review dispositions from initiation through completion, via collaboration and coordination of dispositions with internal and external customers, presents same to internal and external customers to ensure timely dispositions in support of Production schedule. 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. Basic Qualifications for level 3 (Principal): 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Experience working within Quality Management Systems, AS9100 preferred. Engineering or Quality experience developing methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured products. Knowledge or experience of TipQA, Cognos, Costpoint, MES or Configuration and Data Management. US citizenship required. Initiating and processing discrepancies and Corrective Action. Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with all manufacturing departments and interfacing with customer representatives. Basic Qualifications for level 4 (Sr. Principal): 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 7 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree US citizenship required. Experience working within a AS9100 Quality Management Systems, preferred. Knowledge or experience of TipQA, Cognos, Costpoint, MES or Configuration and Data Management. Initiating and processing discrepancies and Corrective Action. Experience conducting Material Review Board. Experience performing Root Cause analysis including documentation and presentation is required. Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with all manufacturing departments and interfacing with customer representatives. Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates would have knowledge of advanced engineering and manufacturing processes. Preferred candidates would have training and successful application of lean principles. Preferred candidates would be proficient in ERP and MES systems. Knowledge of mechanical and non-destructive inspection techniques and tools Experience with complex BOM's, Shop manufacturing practices. CDR, MRR, Source Inspections (Customer, Supplier), and TRR process experience Use of digital Manufacturing Systems (MES) machining, etc. Key Characteristics Control Planning, Gage R&R and MSA analysis, First Past Yield analysis, Continual Improvement. Salary Range: $95,000 - $142,400 Salary Range 2: $117,700 - $176,500The 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.PDN-9b9b0d29-1eab-49dd-a8bd-2f78f678d16f
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