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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Minnesota-Plymouth
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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 Defense Systems is seeking an Inspector to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary team in Plymouth, Minnesota , supporting critical programs for our defense customers. This position may be filled as Level 2 or Level 3 based on the qualifications below. In this role, you will perform inspection of electronic hardware in an ESD‑controlled environment , focusing on populated circuit boards, components, sub‑assemblies and assemblies to ensure they meet stringent quality and documentation requirements. Key responsibilities include: • Perform inspections in accordance with inspection plans, drawings, checklists, specifications, and other Quality Management System (QMS) documents. • Conduct visual inspections under magnification using microscopes. • Perform limited dimensional inspections utilizing standard measuring equipment (such as calipers, micrometers and drop indicators), as required. • Maintain required inspection certifications and qualifications. • Maintain lab practices and operations in compliance with defined processes and work instructions. • Identify, document, issue and close nonconforming material reports per specified work instructions. • Accurately record inspection results in electronic records/inspection databases and maintain traceable documentation. • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams to resolve inspection‑related issues. Basic Qualifications – Inspector 2 • High School Diploma or equivalent, Associate Technical Degree, certification, or diploma. • 2+ years of inspection experience in a circuit board and/or electronics environment. • Strong PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and inspection databases/electronic record systems. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and work instructions. • Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, basic tolerancing). • Mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination sufficient to perform visual inspections under microscopic conditions. • Effective written communication skills for documenting inspection results and nonconformances. • IPC‑A‑610 Certified IPC Specialist. • Ability to lift or move up to 30 lbs on an occasional basis. Basic Qualifications – Inspector 3 • High School Diploma or equivalent, Associate Technical Degree, certification, or diploma. • 4+ years of inspection experience in a circuit board and/or electronics environment. • Strong PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and inspection databases/electronic record systems. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and work instructions. • Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, basic tolerancing). • Mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination sufficient to perform visual inspectio