RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 (NGMS) is looking for a Manager, Quality Engineering 1 to join the Quality and Mission Assurance (QMA) functional team providing support to a World-Class Production & Assembly site in Charlottesville, VA.

The Quality Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of 7-9 quality analysts and quality engineers supporting all of our manufacturing process areas: Mechanical Fabrication, Electro-Mechanical Assembly, Wire Harness, Test Fixture Assembly, Circuit Card Assembly and Repair cell. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Establish processes to develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols, including advanced technology solution insertion, for processing materials into partially finished or finished product.

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

• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment.

• Conduct quality assurance tests, and perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.

• Lead effective root cause/corrective action teams, ensuring that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

• Establish and maintain a budget for QE staff for various certifications and training required, including but not limited to IPC workmanship standards, NASA workmanship standards, NDT, and internal auditing.

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with various Site Leadership personnel to identify and mitigate quality concerns.

• Oversee the proper implementation and execution of Continuous Improvement programs.

This position requires a dedication to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.  Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills are required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree within a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline from an ABET-accredited organization, with a minimum of 4 years of Quality Assurance experience OR Masters Degree within a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline from an ABET-accredited organization, with a minimum of 2 years of Quality Engineering experience

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience.

• Experience generating resource cost estimates.

• Extensive technical experience to solve complex problems without appreciable direction.

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Possess an ACTIVE Secret clearance

• Prior Inspection supervision or Quality Assurance leadership experience

• ISO9001/AS9100 auditing experience and/or auditor training

• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management System certification process

• Experience using SAP ERP and MES systems, and Siemens PLM systems

• Experience with CMM operation and/ or programming

• Documented experience with NAS410 or SNT-TC-1A NDT Inspection (VT, PT)

• Current/prior IPC-610, 620, J-STD-001 certification

Primary Level Salary Range: $92,600.00 - $139,000.00

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 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.