Internal Technical Trainer - Level 3

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Sterling, VA +1 · Training-Tech

This role is an Internal Technical Trainer for Northrop Grumman's Space Sector, focusing on training Assemblers, Technicians, Quality Inspectors, and Engineers on specific industry standards (J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8731.1, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC 7711/7721) related to electronics manufacturing, assembly, and repair. The trainer is responsible for maintaining training matrices, providing hands-on training, creating documentation, and ensuring certification requirements are met. The role also involves implementing improvement initiatives.

What you'd actually do

  1. Maintain training matrix for Operations and J-STD-001 certification requirements
  2. Provide advanced soldering, application techniques and spot training for Operators as work defects occur. Enhance understanding and appropriate use of criteria outlined in the IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC 7711/7721 and J-STD-001 Standards
  3. Creation and dissemination of additional training documentation for specialized training (i.e., specific processes, lifted pads, rework/repair, etc.)
  4. Ensure Operators maintain scheduled training to meet certification requirements
  5. Order and maintain supplies needed to conduct training, i.e., IPC certificates, IPC soldering kits, components/boards, videos/visual aids, etc.
  6. Review, observe, and qualify the workmanship (demonstrated by completed training boards and materials) to the J-STD-001 acceptance criteria
  7. Implement improvement opportunities (e.g., Zero Defect Plans, Corrective Actions)

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Experience within electronics manufacturing/inspection of PCBs, electronic assemblies, cable/wire harness assemblies, and related technologies.
  • Experienced in the application of polymerics.
  • Experience in providing technical training courses in-person and on-line.
  • Able to obtain Level B Certification for the following courses: IPC-J-STD001 w/ the space addendum, NASA-STD-8731.1 Polymerics, IPC 7711/7721 Rework and Repair,IPC-A-610 – Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies (Printed Wiring Boards), IPC-A-620 – Practices and requirements for the manufacture of cable, wire, and harness assemblies

Nice to have

  • Experienced in flight harness and circuit card manufacturing and rework / repair.
  • Level B certification for the following courses: IPC-J-STD001 w/ the space addendum, NASA-STD-8731.1 Polymerics, NASA-STD-8739.4 Crimp, Interconnecting Cables, Harnessing and Wiring, IPC 7711/7721 Rework and Repair, IPC-A-610 – Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies (Printed Wiring Boards), IPC-A-620 – Practices and requirements for the manufacture of cable, wire, and harness assemblies