Quality Inspector - Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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's Space Sector is seeking a Quality Inspector - Level 2 to join our team in Lanham, MD. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
In this job, you will:

Directly supporting Procurement and Production activity requiring verification of compliance to program and engineering requirements

Utilizing the Manufacturing Execution System to record the results of characteristics included in Inspection Plans and Work Order operations

Inspecting purchased parts and materials for conformity to standards, specifications, and processing requirements

Inspecting for proper identity and dimensions using such measuring devices as micrometers, gauges, and calipers

Visually inspecting for obvious defects

Verifying specifications using purchase orders, blueprints, drawing or inspection instructions, and checklists

Making pass/fail decisions on inspected goods, maintaining records of results. Inspections may involve compound angles or three-dimensional projections using inspection equipment such as microscopes, micrometers, telescope gauges, and optical comparators.

Performing Prohibited Material verification using both bench top XRF machine and handheld XRF machine

For Production support, using predetermined methods, operations, setups, and prescribed specifications to visually inspect in-process and completed products such as electronic units and subsystems, precision electromechanical assemblies or mechanical units, and subassemblies, for structural flaws, internal defects, and missing components.

Works from blueprints, diagrams, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists. .

Documents findings not meeting requirements of Work Order, Engineering documentation, and applicable standards in a Manufacturing Execution System

Basic Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.

No clearance required to start

Experience utilizing various measuring devices, such as caliper, micrometer, comparator, gages, pin gages, and other inspection tools

US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of EEE components, mechanical inspections, and non-destructive testing.

ASQ CQI, NASA, J-standard, or relative certifications

Experience supporting dispositions for non-conforming material, root cause/corrective action analysis.

Familiarity with ERP/MES systems, e.g. SAP, Cost Point, Solumina, etc.