Sr Principal Engineer Quality
Requisition ID: R10172286
Category: Engineering
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
Working in Northrop Grumman Mission Systems means making a direct contribution to mission projects that keep our homeland safe, expanding the boundaries of possibility, and reshaping the world we live in. If you’re looking for challenging work experiences with a bigger purpose and desire to learn in a collaborative environment, we invite you to look for the next step in your career at Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Quality Engineer to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA. We design, manufacture, and test hardware for Marine Systems.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide subject matter expertise implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (DMAIC), Root Cause analysis and Corrective Action analysis, and other CI activities.
- Track corrective actions plans and cases to closure in a collaborated effort with the CAR Owner.
- Define improvement projects and implement continuous improvement programs and initiatives.
- Facilitate improvement teams to solve complex technical problems utilizing DMAIC or related problem solving methodologies.
Audit quality systems and perform risk assessments for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable requirements.
- Perform Surveillance Audits based on risk assessments and report on corrective measures to meet acceptable requirements.
- Establish and measure key indicators to assess project success and transition successful outcomes to program teams.
- Perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
- Works with Management and provides summary level briefings.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline.
- 8+ years of experience within one or more of the following areas: Mission Assurance, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, or equivalent expertise
- Possess Six-Sigma Green-Belt experience or working towards Certification
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
- Six Sigma Black-Belt Certified.
- Experience with Minitab or equivalent Statistical Software
- ISO9000/AS9100 audit experience
- Possess a current Secret Clearance
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.