Engineer Quality in Sunnyvale

Job Description

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
  No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
  No
• CLEARANCE TYPE:
  Secret
• TRAVEL:
  No

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Engineer Quality to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA. This role supports production activities for marine propulsion and power equipment. This is a 100% on-site role.

• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality issues are addressed through MRB and that production is supported.
• Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Applies lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies in support of production Continuous Improvement activities.

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally in a team environment, and be available for any work shift available for business needs.

1st Shift Monday through Friday (9/80 schedule) or Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Noon to Midnight (There is also a 10% shift differential).

• Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field with minimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance, root cause investigation, technical functions in Manufacturing and/or Mechanical Engineering;
  Master's Degree in a related STEM field with no years of experience.
• Root Cause Corrective Actions experience.
• Experience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with advanced application of Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods.
• Mechanical Engineering experience, including inspection methodology and authoring work instructions in a manufacturing environment.
• Green/Black Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma.
• SAP experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified auditor.
• Active Secret Clearance.

$83,400.00 - $

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 insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.