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Quality/Principal Quality Engineer - 2nd Shift
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Maryland-Baltimore
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is currently seeking a Quality/Principal Quality Engineer 2/3 for 2nd Shift to join our team in Baltimore, MD at our BWI facility. This position may be filled as a Level 2 or 3 . This is a 2nd Shift onsite position. What You'll Get to Do: • Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. • Participate in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), HQMS and Continuous Improvement activities at the introductory level. • Maintain Key Performance Metrics (SRR, FTTTY, FTTIY, NDR, etc.) and Charts used to identify trends and track performance process and quality performance. • Work with Test Engineers on Test Engineering software. • Ensure that products conform to established company and regulatory standards. • Identify and review product non-conformances. • Use data to make Quality decisions. • Implement and enforce adherence to Prop, CADSTAR drawings, Quality Assurance Directives (QAD), and Work Instructions to fit program quality objectives. • Support Functional/ Physical Process Assessments. • Read basic blueprints. • Interpret drawings and MIL-STDs. • Disposition hardware defects and non-conformances. • Participate in the resolution of any quality requirements non-conformance Standard Repairs or exceptions (MRB, DTO, etc.) • Present Program Risks and Opportunities within the Cell. • Devise and implement methods and procedures, for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. • Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment. • Assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. • Audit quality systems to identify deficiencies and track corrective actions. • Initiate Corrective Action Plans and work with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to identify the root cause and