2027 Associate Supplier Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Promontory, Clearfield, Salt Lake City, or Magna, UT

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Associate and/or Supplier Quality Engineer to join the Safety & Mission Assurance team. This role is responsible for developing, establishing, and maintaining Mission Assurance policies, procedures, processes, and controls to ensure the performance and quality of manufactured products conform to company, international (AS9100), and governmental requirements, as well as customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct source inspections at vendor sites to ensure quality and technical standards are met before authorizing shipment.
• Understand tool design intent, failure modes, requirements, and specifications of the product, along with manufacturing processes, process controls, statistics, SPC, and quality inspections.
• Provide quality guidance in Tooling design reviews to ensure quality requirements and policies are captured in the design phase.
• Author initial inspection plans for new tooling and periodic/recycle inspection plans.
• Ensure compliance and serve as a liaison between the S&MA organization and various other organizations, including some government agencies.
• Work directly with operating entities to ensure inspections, statistical process control analyses, and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements, meet specifications, and improve processing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• This role may require up to 25% travel.
• The position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Qualifications

For an Associate Engineer

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Major in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering (other technical degrees may be considered).
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Proven technical aptitude and ability to problem-solve complex technical issues.
• Proven ability to multi-task (i.e., manage several projects at one time).
• Excellent Communication Skills (both written and verbal).

For an Engineer

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Major in Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (other technical degrees may be considered).
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Proven technical aptitude and ability to problem-solve complex technical issues.
• Proven ability to multi-task (i.e., manage several projects at one time).
• Excellent Communication Skills (both written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications (for both levels)

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Experience working with energetic materials and processes.
• Experience writing shop planning.
• Interpreting blueprints and specifications.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Process Controls (SPC).