Quality Inspector 2/3 - Oxnard (2nd Shift) - Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) : Job Details

Requisition ID: R10181361

• Category: Mission and Quality Assurance

• Location: Oxnard, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

Our Deployables team in Oxnard, CA has an opening for a Quality Inspector 2/3. The Quality Inspector will perform required inspections (visual, dimensional, load tests, etc.) on mechanical, electrical, or structural components or systems to ensure conformance with the quality requirements for spacecraft components and associated systems.

This position is for 2nd Shift: 1:30pm - 11pm

Overview:

Reporting to the Test Inspection Manager, the Quality Inspector should have technical strengths in verification of requirements specified for operations, products, processes, and documents. Must possess the ability to plan and organize work in order to effectively and successfully accomplish assigned tasks. Accurately interpret drawings and specifications. Be strategic in the identification of technical needs and solutions coupled with a strong program execution focus. Must be comfortable working in a cleanroom environment. Possess excellent communication skills and effectively interface with Deployables technical and non-technical department members, suppliers, and customers.

This position may be filled at either a level 2 or level 3.

Responsibilities:

• Uses predetermined methods, operations, setups, and prescribed specifications to inspect visually in-process and completed products.

• Perform required inspections (visual, dimensional, and functional, etc.) on spacecraft components.

• Uses various measuring devices, such as caliper, micrometer, comparator, pin gages, and Coordinate Measuring Machine.

• This job has decision-making responsibilities with regards to the acceptance or rejection of work and tests performed.

• Inspects and performs tests on mechanical, electrical, or structural components and assemblies related to spacecraft components and sub-assemblies.

• Accepts, rejects, or reworks defective or malfunctioning units or systems.

• Work from drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, and inspection instructions.

Basic Qualifications for a level 2:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of additional education and/or direct experience in a quality assurance or inspection role.

• Experience utilizing various measuring devices, such as caliper, micrometer, comparator, gages, pin gages, and other inspection tools.

• Experience with electronics workmanship standards such as IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-620.

• Experience soldering to J-STD-001 standards.

• Experience in Aerospace manufacturing, mechanical assemblies, and/or electronic assemblies.

• Understanding of GD&T with the ability to read and comprehend detail control plans, work instructions, drawings, Bill of Materials, Specifications, and related criteria.

• US Citizenship required.

Basic Qualification for a level 3:

• Same qualifications as above, but with 4 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Computer skills.

• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to interface across the organization to achieve effective results.

• Experience working in a team environment to solve problems and balance workloads.

• Experience using Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).

Salary Range: $50,000 - $83,300

Salary Range 2: $59,300 - $98,900

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.

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.