RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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’re 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’ll 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’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Quality Engineer based out of Cincinnati, OH.

What you will get to do:

Collaborates with functional organizations including purchasing, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and program management to ensure quality standards are in place.Assists in the performance of independent quality reviews to ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements.Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment.Conducts quality assurance tests, and performs statistical analysis to assess affordability and cost of poor qualityAudits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction assuring process and product quality. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.May specialize in the areas of design and development, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.

Basic Qualifications for a Quality Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (OR a Master's degree and 1 or more years of relevant experience)Ability to obtain Top Secret ClearanceUnited States Citizenship requiredExperience coordinating customer communications across multiple programsExperience working in cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issuesTrained and experienced in performing Root Cause Corrective ActionExperience in reading/interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

Preferred Qualifications for a Quality Engineer:

Experience with AS9100/IS09001 Quality Management systemsExperience with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and toolsHave experience in quality planningExperience with SAP in a manufacturing environmentExperience in electrical, electronic and electromechanical systemsExperience working with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specificationsExperience with MIL-SPECs and DoD contractsExperience planning and managing projectsExperience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics

Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.