Program Quality Engineer /Principal Program Quality Engineer
Northrop Grumman
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Developing and Supporting Program proposal activities,
- Developing and implementing the Program Quality Plan,
- Planning/establishing the baseline for the Program quality scope,
- Support execution of the Program’s procurement, manufacturing, and test plans,
- Monitoring and control of both supplier and manufacturing performance,
- Driving and supporting Continuous Improvement (CI) activities on the Program, and
- Establishing good working relationships with customer and government representatives to facilitate demonstration of conformance to requirements of the finished work products.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field and 2+ years of experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, or related engineering role.
- Developing knowledge of the basic principles in various engineering disciplines. Ability to solve routine design and engineering tasks with minor assistance
- Ability to successfully engage with manufacturing and QC personnel on the shop floor to provide solutions using Quality principles and practices
- Must be familiar with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and tools.
- Good computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Projects, and Excel
- Able to communicate and work effectively in a team setting
- Ability to travel, up to 10%
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (US Citizenship required).
- Demonstrated experience working in a Program Quality role
- Experience working within an ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System Environment
- Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
- Familiarity with standard non-destructive testing techniques and tools in a fabrication, machining, and assembly environment.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management.
- Experience collecting and analyzing metrics.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills in a manufacturing environment implementing solutions to complicated technical issues
- Ability to document, plan and manage projects
- Experience working on DOD contracts and on Supplier Quality efforts
- Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field and 5+ years of experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, or related engineering role.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the basic principles in various engineering disciplines. Ability to solve routine design and engineering tasks without assistance
- Ability to successfully engage with manufacturing and QC personnel on the shop floor to provide solutions and coach and mentor others in the use of Quality principles and practices
- Must be familiar with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and tools.
- Good computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Projects, and Excel
- Able to communicate and work effectively in a team setting
- Ability to travel, up to 10%
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (US Citizenship required).
- Demonstrated experience working in a Program Quality role in multiple phases of a program lifecycle.
- Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
- Experience leading Quality activities in an ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System Environment
- Strong Familiarity with standard non-destructive testing techniques and tools in a fabrication, machining, and assembly environment.
- Experience performing Earned Value Management responsibilities as a Control/Cost Account Manager.
- Experience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal oversight and lead cross-functional teams towards solutions in a multi-discipline team environment.
- Excellent problem solving skills in a manufacturing environment implementing solutions to complicated technical issues. Green Belt Certification is a plus.
- Experience leading/facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action activities
- Experience conducting or managing internal audits
- Experience working on DOD contracts and on Supplier Quality efforts