Engineer Quality

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 generation equipment.  This is a 100% on-site role.

• →Assist in developing, modifying, applying, and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into semi-finished or finished product.
• →Partner with engineering and manufacturing under the guidance of senior staff to establish and uphold quality standards, including supporting MRB activities to address quality issues and maintain production flow.
• →Support audits of quality systems, help identify deficiencies, and participate in implementing corrective actions that meet reliability standards and documentation requirements.
• →Help revise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• →Review contracts, statements of work (SOWs), and drawings with oversight to evaluate, interpret, and apply company practices and applicable standards (e.g., ISO 9000, AS9102, MIL, IPC).
• →Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning to identify and remove barriers to quality improvement.
• →Interface with production floor personnel (inspection, assembly, operations) and communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders.
• →Support definition and control of quality characteristics for products, processes, and services; assist in developing and validating control plans and updating work instructions.
• →Help manage nonconformances across the facility, including supporting cross-functional containment activities to ensure product compliance.
• →Interpret technical drawings and specifications, including GD&T, with guidance, to verify compliance with design requirements.
• →Contribute to team collaboration activities, including brainstorming, problem-solving, and conflict resolution discussions.
• →Apply basic Lean and Six Sigma quality engineering concepts, tools, and methodologies in support of production and continuous improvement initiatives.
• →The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally in a team environment.

The ideal candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suit (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and communicate written and verbally in a team environment.

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field with a minimum of 2 years of engineering experience in Quality Assurance (e.g., investigating failures and identifying root causes) or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering performing technical job functions; Master’s degree in a STEM field with 0+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience performing Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA), including investigating issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics to monitor performance or quality.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience applying data analytics and statistical analysis methods to evaluate product or process performance.
• Mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including inspection methodology and authoring work instructions.
• Experience with quality standards and engineering methodologies.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications (including GD&T).
• Green Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience using SAP in a manufacturing environment.
• Active Secret Clearance.

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