Internal Technical Trainer - Level 3

Internal Technical Trainer – Level 3

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's Space Sector is seeking a Internal Technical Trainer – Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

As a Trainer / Inspector, your primary responsibility will be to train Assemblers, Technicians, Quality Inspectors, and pertinent Engineers ("Operators") in the J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8731.1, NASA-STD-8739.4, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and IPC 7711/7721 policies and procedures. As time allows, you will also perform improvement initiatives.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Maintain training matrix for Operations and J-STD-001 certification requirements
• Provide advanced soldering, application techniques and spot training for Operators as work defects occur. Enhance understanding and appropriate use of criteria outlined in the IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC 7711/7721 and J-STD-001 Standards
• Responsibilities include:
  
  Creation and dissemination of additional training documentation for specialized training (i.e., specific processes, lifted pads, rework/repair, etc.) Ensure Operators maintain scheduled training to meet certification requirements Order and maintain supplies needed to conduct training, i.e., IPC certificates, IPC soldering kits, components/boards, videos/visual aids, etc. Review, observe, and qualify the workmanship (demonstrated by completed training boards and materials) to the J-STD-001 acceptance criteria
• Implement improvement opportunities (e.g., Zero Defect Plans, Corrective Actions)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start
• Experience with in electronics manufacturing/inspection of PCBs, electronic assemblies, cable/wire harness assemblies, and related technologies.
• Experienced in the application of polymerics.
• Experience in providing technical training courses in-person and on-line.
• Able to obtain Level B Certification for the following courses: IPC-J-STD
  001 w/ the space addendum, NASA-STD-8731.1 Polymerics, IPC 7711/7721 Rework and Repair,IPC-A-610 – Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies (Printed Wiring Boards), IPC-A-620 – Practices and requirements for the manufacture of cable, wire, and harness assemblies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in flight harness and circuit card manufacturing and rework / repair.
• Level B certification for the following courses:
• IPC-J-STD
  001 w/ the space addendum
• NASA-STD-8731.1 Polymerics
• NASA-STD-8739.4 Crimp, Interconnecting Cables, Harnessing and Wiring
• IPC 7711/7721 Rework and Repair
• IPC-A-610 – Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies (Printed Wiring Boards)
• IPC-A-620 – Practices and requirements for the manufacture of cable, wire, and harness assemblies

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary…