RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: No
Description
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.
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.
Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an Inspector – Level 3 or 4 to join our team at our Elkton, Maryland location.
The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
_Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. _https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism
Job Description:
- Use process control documents, inspection plans, and prescribed specifications to visually and dimensionally inspect in-process and completed components, subassemblies and assemblies.
- Work from process documents, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists.
- Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
- Perform mechanical or electrical inspections on manufactured/purchased components and assemblies.
- Use various measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, thickness gages, height gages, shore A & D hardness gages, and electronic measuring devices (Coordinate Measuring Machines).
- Perform First Article Inspections.
- Perform line inspections after critical operations to ensure all materials, components, and/or assemblies are acceptable.
- Perform mathematical calculations to ensure compliance with inspection criteria.
- Operate Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), using PC-DMIS software, including development and maintenance of programs, set up and execution.
- Create inspection reports as needed from drawings or inspection plans.
- Accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems.
- Investigate non-conformances and participate in root cause and corrective action activities.
- Support safety efforts through participation in job safety analysis (JSA), building inspections and other safety duties as required.
- Be flexible in work skills and daily tasks assigned including availability to work overtime and weekends.
The selected candidate will be hired to the level of demonstrated experience, education, and competency.
Basic Qualifications for level 3:
- At least 4 years of experience and/or combination of additional education.
- Ability to obtain a secret clearance, US citizenship is a prerequisite.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to program and operate Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) under guidance of qualified programmers.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Basic Qualifications for level 4:
- At least 6 years of experience and/or combination of additional education.
- Ability to obtain a secret clearance, US citizenship is a prerequisite.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to independently program and operate Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
- Attention to detail.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001
- Ability to obtain and maintain ATF Employee Possessor.
- Background in GD&T.
- IPC J-STD-001, 610/620 training or experience.
- PC-DMIS programming experience.
Primary Level Salary Range: $50,900.00 - $84,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $63,500.00 - $105,900.00
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.