U105 Inspector B

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide, from historic milestones to future innovations. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems provides mission‑enabling solutions for global security, delivering battle management and cyber solutions that protect the U.S. and its allies. The Inspector B role in Elkridge, Maryland involves determining overall product compliance through process/product evaluations, monitoring, and auditing. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of Inspector C and, in addition, determine and utilize inspection procedures; set up necessary inspection tools and equipment where fixtures are not provided (e.g., measuring microscope, Rockwell hardness tester, profilometer, height gauge, Cadillac gauge, dial indicator, parallel bars, right angle knee, gauge blocks, precision pins, bench center, V blocks, sine bar, surface plate, optical comparator, computer‑aided measuring equipment, laser measuring devices).
• Work from sketches and Westinghouse/Government/Military specifications; make necessary measurements, check accuracy, set and adjust precision inspection equipment and special manufacturing acceptance tools and fixtures.
• Select and utilize gauge stands such as super micrometers, torque calibrator, planekator, indiron, standard measuring machine, master gauges, optical plat, precision comparator thread setting plug/ring gauge; inspect prototype electronic assemblies and complex micro‑circuit assemblies.
• When detected, record drawing errors and deviations from applicable specifications.
• Make necessary mathematical calculations to determine dimensions such as thickness, depth, angle, tapers, arcs, volumes, areas and physical characteristics such as elongation, shear strength, etc.
• Notify manufacturing/supervision and/or higher classified personnel of any deviations or defects; identify needs for remedial actions.
• Inspect shipment and shipping paperwork (Government/Customer shipping documents, contracts waivers/deviations, packaging and preservation information) against applicable specifications and sign to verify acceptance by Quality Control.
• Perform first piece, patrol, sampling, PCA (Physical Conjuration Audit) and final inspection on a variety of complete electro‑mechanical LRUs, systems and fabricated mechanical assemblies.
• Visually inspect for factors such as shaft and bearing alignment, sliding fits and alignments and conformance to appropriate electrical assembly specifications and standards.
• Assist higher classified inspection personnel in performing first article inspection.
• Inspect castings and forgings where prior sample approval has been given.
• Inspect machined parts and sheet‑metal fabrications of a complex nature (many related dimensions, variety of arcs, curves, compound angles, irregular contours, absence of locating surfaces) to assure conformity to quality specifications.
• Inspect spot‑welded and/or fusion‑welded assemblies for dimension and weld quality; check set‑up of spot‑welding equipment (time, pressure, current controls, tip size and shape); periodically witness results of micro‑tech and mechanical tests for penetration strength and location of weld.
• Perform non‑destructive inspection such as dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic and review of X‑ray film of electronic assemblies to identify imperfections.
• Perform first piece tool and tape inspection approvals where procedures have been established (electronic cable form boards, manufacturing product samples, mill and/or drill tools, sheet‑metal templates, etc.).
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition; maintain records of equipment calibrated.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Must pass a validated Inspector B Test
• High School Diploma or recognized equivalent
• IBEW Union represented position

Skills

• Proficiency with inspection tools: measuring microscope, Rockwell hardness tester, profilometer, height gauge, Cadillac gauge, dial indicator, parallel bars, right angle knee, gauge blocks, precision pins, bench center, V blocks, sine bar, surface plate, optical comparator (shadow graph), computer‑aided measuring equipment, laser measuring devices
• Ability to use gauge stands: super micrometers, torque calibrator, planekator, indiron, standard measuring machine, master gauges, optical plat, precision comparator thread setting plug/ring gauge
• Capability to perform measurements and calculations for dimensions, thickness, depth, angle, tapers, arcs, volumes, areas, elongation, shear strength, etc.
• Skill in interpreting sketches, Westinghouse/Government/Military specifications, and detecting drawing errors
• Experience conducting first piece, patrol, sampling, PCA, and final inspections on electro‑mechanical LRUs, systems, and fabricated assemblies
• Knowledge of non‑destructive inspection methods: dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, X‑ray film review
• Ability to maintain inspection equipment, keep work area orderly, and maintain calibration records