Principal Engineer or Sr Principal Supplier Quality

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 50% of the Time

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 Mission Systems sector is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Tactical Fighters team at the Baltimore location.

• Engage with Program, Engineering, Mission Assurance and Factory Cells to aid in resolving supplier-related issues impacting manufacturing.
• Document, track and report on all potential Supplier product or process non-conformances. Collaborate with other program SQEs and management to accelerate Supplier non-conformances that may have a critical impact on multiple programs.
• Develop and execute path to closure plans for non-conforming material in partnership with GSC, Mission Assurance and Engineering.
• Support the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically review supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.
• Manage supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process.
• Keep management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks.
• Collaborate to develop and execute Supplier Management Plans
• Serve as a lead for suppler product readiness reviews, and other similar assessments, as needed. Position requires collaboration with other functions (Supply Chain, Engineering, Mission Assurance and Manufacturing) to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Actively engage in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs.
• Engage in risk assessment actions and data mining activities to identify continuous improvement opportunities across the supply base.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify suppliers' process issues. Engage with Program, Mission Assurance and GSC teams to identify the right audits to be conducted.
• Experience analyzing, interpretating and communicating data, creating Power Point slides according to its audience and present to all levels of leadership.
• Experience with Tableau dashboards and SAP.

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing, quality and/or engineering role or a Masters degree with a minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing, quality and/or engineering role.
• Willing to travel up to 50%
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government secret clearance

• Experience facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities.
• Experience in micro-electronics or printed circuit board manufacturing.
• Defense industry experience, including interfacing with suppliers.
• Experience in a quality, supplier quality role.
• SAP Business System experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification processes.

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing, quality and/or engineering role or a Masters degree with 6 years of experience in a manufacturing, quality and/or engineering role.
• Willing to travel up to 50%
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government secret clearance

• Experience facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities.
• Experience in micro-electronics or printed circuit board manufacturing.
• Defense industry experience, including interfacing with suppliers.
• Experience in a quality, supplier quality role.
• SAP Business System experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System…