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Northrop Grumman
Inspector 2
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A Quality Inspector inspects and evaluates products according to company quality control standards. Inspects goods or packaging in a production or manufacturing facility.
$44,654 / year median in Maryland
+9% projected growth
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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. 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, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and San Jose, CA. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a second shift, Inspector 2 in our Metal Parts Inspection (MPI) department reporting into Mission Assurance area in our Elkton, Maryland facility.Job Functions/Responsibilities:
- Perform mechanical inspection on manufactured/purchased components and assemblies.
- Visually inspect for defects. Verify parts or materials meet specifications indicated.
- Create inspection reports as needed from drawings or verbal direction.
- Perform mathematical calculations.
- Perform first article inspections from the Machine Shop. Perform in-process inspections, mechanical and electrical, on subassemblies and final assemblies in the production area.
- Operate Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), using PC-DMIS software, including development and maintenance of programs, set up and execution.
- Be flexible in work skills and daily tasks assigned.
Basic Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Experience performing mechanical inspections.
- Understand principles of GD&T (trigonometry, and geometry).
- Skilled in using standard measuring equipment.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and knowledgeable with geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
- Must be able to interact with and assist Manufacturing and Engineering personnel in regards to part conformance and process capability.
- Safety oriented and willing to work with explosive components.
- Strong computer skills i.e. Office, Quality systems, Inventory etc.
- Willing to work overtime, as needed
- Detailed oriented with the ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
- Shift work required.
- Capable of obtaining a Secret level government security clearance for which US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
Preferred Requirement:
- Lean manufacturing knowledge.
- Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Six Sigma certification.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
- Knowledge of PC DMIS Software.