Northrop Grumman (Corporate)
Inspector B
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a second shift Inspector B for our Sykesville, MD location. An Inspector B performs complete quality inspection operations on a variety of purchased or manufactured materials, hardware, electrical components, electro-mechanical assemblies/systems and manufacturing processes using drawings, military specifications, process specifications and contractual requirements as well as internal procedures that are applicable. Roles and Responsibilities: Evaluate completed sub-assemblies or systems to determine the cause of defective appearance or malfunctions. Recommend design changes and other corrective actions and war room requests, working with Engineering to adhere to contractual and drawing requirements. Perform inspections using tooling and check lists for the complete inspection of sub-assemblies and systems. Interface with manufacturing operations and engineering personnel to improve processes and document issues. Conduct inspections of complex components to determine, from visual and dimensional checks, piece/part conditions that contribute to, or cause, defects. Conduct investigations to detect conditions affecting functional aspects of the system and recommend solutions to eliminate current and/or future malfunctions. Perform first-piece, patrol, sampling, physical configuration audit, and final inspection on a variety of complete electromechanical LRUs and systems. Visually inspect for appropriate electrical assembly specifications and standards. Determine and evaluate the cause of rejections and recommend changes in tooling/equipment, functions and/or materials to improve the quality of the completed product. Review procedures and techniques used to inspect materials, parts, units, and/or systems that improperly passed inspection, to make necessary corrections to prevent recurrence. Perform ISO Audits as required by audit coordinator after receiving certification. Submit contract end item product as required. Customer and government (DCMA) interface are required for in-process inspections through final inspections as well as contract end item submittals and final pack/shipping processes. Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma and 2 or more years of inspection, quality or electromechanical assembly experience. Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Confidential clearance. U.S. citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications: SAP experience. Drawing review experience. Geometric tolerancing experience. Active Department of Defense (DoD) Confidential clearance position. Salary Range: $43,309.58 - $94,812.87 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. 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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a second shift Inspector B for our Sykesville, MD location. An Inspector B performs complete quality inspection operations on a variety of purchased or manufactured materials, hardware, electrical components, electro-mechanical assemblies/systems and manufacturing processes using drawings, military specifications, process specifications and contractual requirements as well as internal procedures that are applicable. Roles and Responsibilities: Evaluate completed sub-assemblies or systems to determine the cause of defective appearance or malfunctions. Recommend design changes and other corrective actions and war room requests, working with Engineering to adhere to contractual and drawing requirements. Perform inspections using tooling and check lists for the complete inspection of sub-assemblies and systems. Interface with manufacturing operations and engineering personnel to improve processes and document issues. Conduct inspections of complex components to determine, from visual and dimensional checks, piece/part conditions that contribute to, or cause, defects. Conduct investigations to detect conditions affecting functional aspects of the system and recommend solutions to eliminate current and/or future malfunctions. Perform first-piece, patrol, sampling, physical configuration audit, and final inspection on a variety of complete electromechanical LRUs and systems. Visually inspect for appropriate electrical assembly specifications and standards. Determine and evaluate the cause of rejections and recommend changes in tooling/equipment, functions and/or materials to improve the quality of the completed product. Review procedures and techniques used to inspect materials, parts, units, and/or systems that improperly passed inspection, to make necessary corrections to prevent recurrence. Perform ISO Audits as required by audit coordinator after receiving certification. Submit contract end item product as required. Customer and government (DCMA) interface are required for in-process inspections through final inspections as well as contract end item submittals and final pack/shipping processes. Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma and 2 or more years of inspection, quality or electromechanical assembly experience. Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Confidential clearance. U.S. citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications: SAP experience. Drawing review experience. Geometric tolerancing experience. Active Department of Defense (DoD) Confidential clearance position. Salary Range: $43,309.58 - $94,812.87 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. 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.