Flight Inspector 3

About the role

The Flight Inspector – Level 3 is responsible for inspecting raw materials, in-process work, and finished products to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. This role performs first article, in-process, and final inspections, interprets engineering drawings and GD&T, utilizes precision measuring equipment, and investigates quality discrepancies to support corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or finished products from manufacturing to ensure quality standards and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for chemical or physical properties.
• Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and aids in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance.
• Prepares and monitors quality statistics and reports.
• Reviews production records for conformance to procedures.
• Conducts non-conformance tests of manufactured, packaged, or tested product.
• Performs in-process and final inspection on machined or composite fabricated parts.
• Reads part drawings with a high degree of GD&T understanding.
• Investigates problems and develops/recommends corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.
• Experience working with inspection equipment such as (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, etc).
• Experienced in one or more of the following: Inspecting and generating discrepancy reports, Composite Fabrication or Inspection, Assembly Structure Inspection, Proof Load Testing, Vibration Testing, Interfacing directly with customers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.
• Proficiency with SAP, CAPE, MEF, and Solumina software suites.

Skills

• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate blueprints, specs, and other technical documents.

Benefits

• Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life.

Pay

$72,600.00 - $121,000.00

Schedule

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute. Works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.