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Date: 10/30/2009
Location: Azusa, CA
Program Quality Engineer 2\3 – 179969
Perform Quality Engineering NASA Space Program tasks. Perform program quality contract review, flowdown, and oversight. Review and approve Design and Procedural documents for Quality requirements. Generate Inspection Instructions and mentor/guide Inspectors. Implement Quality Prevention tools (such as FMEA, SPC, DOE) into fast paced Program activities. Interface and function as team member. Six Sigma skills helpful. Experience with Material Review Board and resolution of non-conformances and identification of associated cause(s) and implementation of preventative corrective action(s). Knowledge of SAP. Must have cognitive reasoning ability and must have team skills. Familiarity with Test Operations necessary, i.e. test procedures, test data review, test readiness reviews, environmental testing.

Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Typical Minimum Education / Experience:
5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. Bachelors degree. 5 years + experience preferred. College graduate having work experience or technical skills may be considered.
U.S. citizenship is required. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: NASA workmanship certifications, experience with MRP systems such as SAP.

Relocation Assistance Available.