Quality Control Technician or Quality Control Technician - R10216738

Quality Control Technician 2 or 3 - R

Relocation assistance:
No relocation assistance available

Clearance type:
Secret

Travel:
No

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.

There is currently an opening for a Quality Technician 2 or Quality Technician 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position falls under one of Northrop Grumman's Small Business Units,
Sonoma Photonics, Inc. and will be located onsite in Santa Rosa, CA
.

• Adhere to and support the Quality Management System
• Experience handling/cleaning substrates, performing inspection and measurements of optics and other thin film products
• Perform testing processes, measurements, and analysis of receiving materials, packaging materials, in-process materials/products, and finished products from suppliers and manufacturing to ensure that quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements are met and tolerance specifications for the chemical, spectral, or physical property are in conformance
• Learn and utilize a variety of metrology equipment necessary for testing and inspection of materials and products
• Support the maintenance, calibration, and certification of metrology equipment and instruments and ensure compliance
• Prepares and monitors quality statistics and reports
• Reviews production records for conformance to procedures and follows proper documentation processes
• Conducts non-conformance tests of materials and manufactured product
• Ability to analyze data and create methods to analyze data

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

• Quality Technician 2:
  High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of hands‑on quality assurance experience in the optical thin‑film or similar industry
• Quality Technician 3:
  High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years of hands‑on quality assurance experience in the optical thin‑film or similar industry
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and methods
• Acute attention to detail
• Good math/quantitative skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Well versed with computer programs including Excel and Word to collect data and document data/information as well as other equipment computer programs to collect and evaluate operating data
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security clearance
• Candidate must be able to work a flexible shift

• Familiarity with thin film optical materials and thin film characterization techniques
• Familiarity with AS9100
• Active DoD Security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $51,400.00 - $85,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $61,100.00 - $

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,…