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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Principal Engineer Quality

sunnyvale, CA

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About this opportunity

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) lists this Principal Engineer Quality opportunity in sunnyvale, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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 Mission Systems is seeking a talented Principal 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:

Revises 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.

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Engineer Quality:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field with minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, root cause investigation, technical functions in Manufacturing and/or Mechanical Engineering; OR a Master’s Degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Quality Assurance, root cause investigation, technical functions in Manufacturing and/or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 Quality Management Systems

Experience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics.

Mechanical experience, including inspection methodology and authoring work instructions in a manufacturing environment.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Lead Auditor or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor

SAP experience

Active Secret Clearance.

Black Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma

Experience with NADCAP, ITAR/EAR compliance, and MIL-STD specifications

Experience with advanced application of Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods.

Green Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Worksite address

sunnyvale, CA, 94087, US

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