RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.Description:
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Our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of fun along the way.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Quality Assurance Lead to join our team in Sykesville, MD.
Responsibilities will be:
Assist in coordinating inspection priorities daily.
Attend daily standups with multi-disciplinary teams across all levels of operations.
Assist in training/mentoring of inspectors and assisting shop floor operators as needed.
Complete special assignment inspections requested by Quality engineering/Quality Analysts.
Evaluate in-process and completed sub-assemblies and systems and identify defects in accordance with governing documentation.
Perform inspections using tooling and check-off lists for the complete inspection of sub-assemblies and systems.
Interface with manufacturing operations and engineering personnel to improve processes and documentation issues.
Conduct inspections of complex components to determine, from visual and dimensional checks, piece/part conditions that contribute to, or cause, defects.
Perform in-process, sampling, First Article Inspections, and final inspection on a variety of complete electromechanical LRUs and systems. Visually inspect for appropriate electrical assembly specifications and standards.
Review metrics, procedures, and techniques used to inspect materials, parts, units, and/or systems that improperly passed inspection, in order to make necessary corrections to prevent recurrence.
Perform ISO Audits as required by audit coordinator after receiving certification.
Customer and government (DCMA) interface are required for in-process inspections through final inspections as well as contract end item submittals and final pack and shipping process.
Perform as a Quality Process Control Aide in an AS-9100 process-oriented organization.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent and additional 5+ years of inspection and/ or Manufacturing experience.
SAP experience.
Quality inspection and electromechanical assembly experience.
Drawing review experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Confidential clearance. U.S. citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
AS 9100/ISO 9001 knowledge
Experience interfacing with DoD customers
Active Department of Defense (DoD) Confidential clearance.
Proven experience working independently
An effective communicator with experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across all levels of operations
Customer and DCMA interface
* Experience with Internal auditing
Salary Range: $52,673.00 - $128,178.00The 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.