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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Electronic Warfare and Targeting Systems Business Unit is seeking a Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer based in Rolling Meadows, IL.

Join the Supplier Performance Management (SPM) team, reporting to the SPM EWT BU lead. This position is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high-quality parts to support our customers.

What You Get to Do:

Represent Northrop Grumman to the supply chain with credibility, confidence, and professionalism
Engage in EMD/LRIP Program activities to identify and quantify supplier performance as a proactive risk mitigation
Represent Supplier Performance Management (SPM) at various program reviews and review boards including but not limited to 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 various categories of hardware like PWBs, CCAs, cables and connectors, microelectronics, electro-mechanical systems, and power supplies.
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 the supplier's processes are robust and capable, as well as 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 causes and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented.
Effectively perform supplier risk assessment activities designed to identify and quantify the probability and impact the supply chain may have in support of proposal & business development efforts
Execute and oversee supplier Manufacturing Readiness Assessments under the DoD MRL Deskbook
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
Travel to suppliers as required to oversee quality investigations and complete design reviews.
Must be able to travel about 25% of the time.

Basic Qualifications for the Level 4:

8 or more years of relevant experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering; 6 years with a master’s degree
Experienced knowledge of ISO9001 and AS9100 Requirements
Experience leading Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations with vendors
Demonstrated knowledge of J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, 610, 620 or MIL-STD-883
Experience with the DoD MRA Guidebook
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in related Quality or Engineering discipline
Lead auditor experience to ISO 9001 and AS9100, AS9102 requirements.
Experience creating supplier management plans in support of NAR/ICE activities
Current active DoD Secret Clearance, or higher

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Salary Range: $119,200.00 - $178,800.00

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. 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

Sr Principal Engineer Supplier Quality

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