Sr Principal Engineer Quality

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Sr. Principal Quality Engineer with experience in quality to join our team in Elkridge, MD on a dynamic and exciting program within the Northrop Grumman Corporation portfolio.

In this role you will be doing some of the following:

• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. 

• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. 

• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. 

• Has primary cell but able to float to other cells to assist in problem solving 

• Compiles matrices for State-Of-Cell. 

• Implements and audits Principles and Operating Practices to fit quality objectives and quality scope. 

• Leads the resolution of quality requirements nonconformances or repairs. 

• Present Program Risks and Opportunities within the Cell.  

• Leads Cell Audits. 

• Facilitates and performs Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), HQMS and Continuous Improvement activities.   

• Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards. 

• Maintains Key Performance Metrics (SRR, FTTTY, FTTIY) and Charts used to identify trends and track performance processes and quality performance.  

• Identifies and reviews product non-conformances. 

• Able to create and present executive-level presentations and/or reports.   

• Lead process improvement efforts in the cell.  

• Leads functional and Area Audits and oversees process assessments. 

• Leads the review & evaluation of hardware products and services for adherence to contract and program requirements.  

• Trains/Peer mentoring. 

• Work with and approve program engineering and program quality in cell Process Readiness Reviews (PRRs) and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs). 

• PCAB Coordinator.  

• Leads Cell Continuous Improvement Boards.   

• In depth level understanding of workflow/processes. 

• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducting quality assurance tests; and performing statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. 

• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. 

• Initiate Corrective Action Plans and work with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to identify the root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented. 

• Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements. 

• Work from engineering drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, inspection instructions, documentation (manufacturing procedures) and checklists to ensure items meet required specifications and quality standards 

• Lead and implement Continuous Improvements to reduce nonconformances. 

• May specialize in the areas of design, mechanical engineering, incomin