Quality Engineer

Job Title

Quality Engineer

Job Description

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.

At the Northrop Grumman Radford, VA location, also known as New River Energetics, our Medium Caliber Ammunition facility produces 25MM, LW30, 30MM and 50MM ammunition for the US Armed Forces and allies. Our production lines require driven and knowledgeable people to maintain throughput efficiency, reduce scrap, and ensure on time delivery of high-quality product. The quality engineer's responsibility is to understand and manage customer requirements from receipt of contract to submission of final product.

Production Planning (Plan)

• Reviews of customer requirements to generate quality plans. Identify and act upon risk areas. Lead readiness reviews prior to production start.

Production Support (Do)

• Work with cross functional team to implement quality plans and address production concerns.
• Assess quality concerns on the line. Provide disposition either individually or as team based on specification and drawing requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, reviewed by internal and external customers.
• Draft Certificates of Conformance

Assess Quality Performance (Check)

• Track Key Performance Indicators and conduct internal audits

Quality Improvement (Act)

• Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Identify and implement improvement projects

Job Summary

• 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 standards are in place.
• Manage contract and production readiness reviews to drive customer satisfaction.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• 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.
• Conduct Root Cause investigations and ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Identify and communicate customer requirements through understanding technical data packages, such as specifications and drawings.
• Work with customers to complete technical documentation, equipment prove-outs and escalate product escapes.
• May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years' experience OR a master's degree in a STEM field.
• Ability to solve complex problems by evaluating information and data.
• Attention to details and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.

If you are a dynamic and motivated professional, Northrop Grumman is the company that will help further your experience and career growth. We offer highly competitive salaries, an array of benefits to give you the support you need, and the opportunity to connect with coworkers in an environment that is professional, creative and flexible. Join our team and Work On What Matters.

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00The 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, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.