[Hiring] Senior Principal Engineer Supplier Quality @Northrop Grumman

Role Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Sr Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position can be worked remote in Maryland—you must reside in Maryland to be considered.

• Leads supplier quality risk management by developing evaluation and control systems.
• Ensure supplier processes/products meet contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements. Interface with suppliers to assess quality and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct product/process verification; monitor performance; lead root cause and corrective actions.
• Manages waivers, deviations, and discrepancies; keeps management informed.
• Oversees Supplier Quality plans across program phases.
• Participate in supplier evaluation, qualification, and selection for acquisitions and new procurements.
• Implement and coach suppliers on core quality tools: PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, MSA, SPC, capability studies, mistake-proofing, 8D/5-Why/Ishikawa, DOE, etc.
• Partner with Procurement / Supplier Quality peers to develop supplier technical capability, including sub-tier management, special process oversight.
• Own supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers, ensuring ongoing compliance to drawings, specifications, key characteristics, and contractual quality clauses.
• Implement Supplier Quality processes, including approvals, source selection, supplier classification, risk assessments and mitigations, and quality requirements development and flow-down.

Qualifications

• BS degree in STEM and 8+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing and/or engineering or MS degree with 6+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, and/or engineering.
• Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI) or equivalent.
• Experience in interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and special process requirements; comfortable defining risk-based inspection and control strategies.
• Experience leading audits, New Product Introduction (NPI), and/or Production Readiness Reviews.
• US citizenship required.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related engineering (preferred).
• Formal auditor training/certification (AS9100 internal/lead auditor) and demonstrated audit execution experience (preferred).
• Experience conducting product reviews/inspections using appropriate methods, including visual inspection and the use of measuring tools, to verify conformance to drawings/specifications (preferred).
• Experience working with/around NADCAP/PRI special process environments (heat treat, NDT, coatings/plating, welding as applicable) and supplier oversight of sub-tier special processors (preferred).
• Experience with precision machining and knowledge of metal forming (stamping, casting, turning, etc.) and related finishing (heat treatment, plating, etc.) (preferred).
• Experience in implementing APQP and PPAP processes (preferred).
• Experience leading complex problem solving and corrective action (SCAR/CAPA/8D) with measurable, sustained results (preferred).
• Experience in planning and organizing activities across multiple manufacturing locations (preferred).
• Extensive experience with leading process improvement projects (preferred).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Government Security Clearance (preferred).

Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses 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.
• 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.