Sr Principal Engineer Quality

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: None
• TRAVEL: No

About the role

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Sr. Principal Quality Engineer – Level 4 located in Devens, MA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Reporting to the Quality Engineering Manager, the Quality Engineer will develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.

You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place and always met; you will devise and implement methods, procedures, and plans for evaluating the precision and conformance of product characteristics. You will also audit the Quality and Business Management Systems for effectiveness.

You will ensure that corrective measures, when implemented, meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

You will have input in the areas of design, supplied material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality, and an added plus if you possess Lean and Six Sigma quality engineering methodologies.

In this job, you will

• Develop and implement Program Quality Plans for opto-electrical components, sub-systems, and systems, based on customer and internal specification requirements
• Develop and maintain standards for quality, including operating methods, processes, systems and procedures; Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to establish and sustain process capability
• Evaluate components and sub-systems; Review and verify electro-optical testing methods and test environments; Compile data and define changes required in product design, testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements; Evaluate product compliance and readiness to release
• Recommend test methods, statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product Quality, and propose changes to improve system and/or process capability
• Develop documentation as required to support customer and test/certification requirements
• Perform first article qualifications, Failure Investigations, and effectively drive resolution processes. Manage improvement projects to drive Operational Excellence
• Participate in the MRB Process
• Support and process Mission Assurance requirements as needed
• Execute other assignments based on Business needs
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• No clearance required to start
• 7+ years’ relevant experience in manufacturing or quality assurance
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and AS9100
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience developing and implementing Program Quality Plans and support processes
• Ability to interpret Engineering Drawings
• Experience using product verification instruments, including CMM – CMM programming capability is a plus
• Experience in RCCA; Continuous Improvement; and Process Engineering
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• U.S. Citizenship required for employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in science, or a STEM discipline
• 7+ years’ expertise in Quality Assurance
• Proficient in the application of Process Engineering methodologies
• Proficiency in QMS auditing
• ASQ Certification(s) or Equivalent Quality Certification(s)
• Understanding of Configuration Management process
• Ability to provide training on the application of Quality methodologies
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Certification
• Strong Analytical and Technical acumen
• Exceptional presentation skills
• DoD/Defense Contractor Industry experience (e.g. Aerospace/Space/Defense/Mission/Semiconductor)
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Operational Excellence
• Knowledge of Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA);

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Primary Level Salary Range

$129,300.00 - $193,900.00

The 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.