Tooling Quality Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Tooling Quality Engineer with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe.

With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Tool Quality Engineer to provide support for our Tool Quality Teams in Clearfield, Utah and Iuka, Mississippi.

Successful candidate for this position will reside in Clearfield, UT. This position may be filled as either a Quality Engineer (level
2) or a Principal Quality Engineer (level
3). Role description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Successful candidate will be responsible for performing Tool Quality Engineer functions to help assure the quality of tooling and to ensure the tooling meets the company's quality standards and support the efficiency and effectiveness of tools use in production. Job responsibilities will include:
* Evaluate tool designs for compliance to industry dimension and tolerancing standards.

* Evaluate design to determine manufacturability of tool design to produce an acceptable, functional tool.

* Create and provide accurate Tool Inspection Records to various organizations to tools meet engineering requirements.

* Concur with tooling review board dispositions for tooling non-conformances.

* Coordinate, identify tooling non-conformance history, and communicate trends.

* Provide and support tooling nonconformance analysis and associated processes.

* Review Supplier data package for accuracy completeness.

* Maintain accurate tool history data packets.

* Effectively interact with Tool engineering, Tool Quality Inspection, Operations, Materials and Process experts, Quality engineering and Process engineering, and Design engineering.

* Day-to-day, side-by-side participation with operations, engineering, and inspection personnel to ensure high quality tooling and product associated for critical hardware support.

* Inspect tool configuration for drawing compliance, including fit, form and function.

* Support tooling suppliers as needed during tool fabrication and inspection.

* Support continuous improvement.
* Support Operations and Process Engineering in the use of tooling Basic Qualifications for a Tool Quality Engineer (level
2):
* Bachelor's degree in science or a STEM discipline

* 3+ years' relevant experience in manufacturing or quality assurance

* Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100

* Application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ANSI/AMSE Y14.5) Dimensional Inspection Techniques

* Ability to interpret Engineering Drawings

* Experience using product verification instruments including Laser tracker is a plus.

* Experience and familiarity with machine shop and weld shop practices is a plus.

* Proficiency with MS Office applications

* Organization skills to maintain accurate history records.

* U.S. Citizenship required for employment.

* Must be able to obtain Secret Clearance.

* Proactive attitude toward learning/training and be capable of working in a dynamic team environment.

* Knowledge in reviewing and understanding customer certifications, specifications, contracts and purchasing requirements.

* Candidate must have a proactive attitude towards safety.
* Physical demands include standing or moving about the plant more than half the time.

* Some travel to suppliers required, and supplier on-site assessment experience is a plus. Basic Qualifications for a Tool Quality Engineer (level
3):
* Same as above, but with 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or quality assurance

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