Tool Gauge Inspector
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 Aerospace Systems is currently recruiting for a Tool and Gauge Inspector 4 to provide support to our Iuka, MS Team. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges.
We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. This position is for Iuka, Mississippi.
- Successful candidate will work independently to perform a wide range of quality inspection tasks
- Inspects, tests new and reworked tools, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures for conformance to specifications such as dimension, tolerance, and hardness.
- Inspects tools in accordance with specifications with locating points, coordinated dimensions, and tooling holes that are at right angles, compound angles, or parallels.
- Tests units for fit of moving parts and mechanical functioning.
- Verifies accuracy of measuring instruments such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, height gauges, optical equipment, and electrical and functional gauges using master gauges.
- May use optical instruments to examine measuring instruments for wear, damage, and defects.
- Perform Receiving inspections on in-coming tooling.
- Perform tool inspections on various programs.
- Performs required inspections in accordance with procedures and planning documentation.
- Performs required inspections using standard measurement instruments.
- Routinely coordinates and interfaces inspections with Customer and/or Government Representatives
- Candidate should have technical strengths in processing, operations, and inspection. Possess the ability to plan and organize work to accomplish assigned tasks. Candidate should have the ability to work multiple programs while maintaining attention to detail.
- Interpret drawings and specifications. Excellent working knowledge and understanding of GD&T and ANSI Y14.5.
- Perform certification review on supplier documentation and issue Authorization to Ship (ATS).
- Be strategic in the identification of technical needs and solutions coupled with a strong program execution focus.
- Possess excellent communication skills and effective interface with Mission Assurance department members, suppliers, customers, all other departments within the organization and both technical and non-technical personnel.
- Ability to inspect tools and process thru the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ability to record detail information accurately, timely…
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