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Prin Engineer Quality / Sr Prin Engineer Quality

Location: United States-Utah-Clearfield

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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 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 master’s 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 master’s 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 - $134,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.