Engineer Supplier Quality or Principal

U.S. Citizenship is required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Travel up to 25% of the time to suppliers.

About the role

Northrop Grumman’s Electronic Warfare and Targeting (EWT) Business Unit in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join the Supplier Quality team. This position is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high-quality parts to support our customers. The role can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3/Principal level.

Responsibilities

• Represent Northrop Grumman to the supply chain with credibility, confidence, and professionalism.
• Engage in program activities to identify and quantify supplier performance as proactive risk mitigation.
• Represent Supplier Performance Management (SPM) at program reviews and review boards, including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews, and Corrective Action Board (CAB).
• Perform Specification/Drawing Compliance Reviews, First Article Inspections, and support Receiving Inspection on hardware such as PWBs, CCAs, cables and connectors, microelectronics, electro-mechanical systems, and mechanical components & assemblies.
• Collaborate with Program Quality to ensure appropriate quality requirements for programs are identified and flowed to suppliers.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify suppliers’ process issues and develop solutions.
• Perform process and product audits along with capacity assessments to ensure suppliers' processes are robust, capable, and compliant with Military and Space requirements.
• Initiate and manage SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Reports) to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally to identify root cause and ensure robust corrective actions.
• Initiate and manage SDRs (Supplier Deviation Requests) to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally with Global Supply Chain, Engineering, and Suppliers.
• Review and approve FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports) in accordance with AS9102 to ensure suppliers can ship product in a timely manner.
• Perform supplier risk assessment activities to identify and quantify the probability and impact the supply chain may have in support of proposal and business development efforts.
• Execute and oversee supplier Manufacturing Readiness Assessments in accordance with the DoD MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) Desk book.
• Lead cross-functional teams in pursuit of supplier performance improvements aligned to department and organizational goals.
• Understand continuous process improvement (CI) and effectively develop and execute CI initiatives.
• Support the development of entry-level engineers to ensure team effectiveness and promote knowledge transfer across the organization.

Requirements

Level 2

• 2 or more years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science engineering, or biomedical engineering.
• Experience in Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations.

Level 3

• 5 or more years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science engineering, or biomedical engineering.
• Experience in Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ISO9001 and AS9100 Requirements.
• Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and types of Engineering Drawings as described in ASME Y14.5 & Y14.24.
• Experience with Special Processing such as Chemical Conversions, Anodic Coatings, Brazing, etc., as specified in MIL Specs such as MIL-A-8625 and MIL-DTL-5541.
• Experience with J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, 610, 620, or MIL-STD-883.
• Experience with the DoD MRA (Manufacturing Readiness Assessment) Guidebook.
• Experience creating supplier management plans in support of NAR (Non-Advocate Review)/ICE (Independent Cost Evaluation) activities.
• Current active Government Secret Clearance, or higher.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.