Overview
Sr Principal Engineer Supplier Quality Jobs in New Jersey at Northrop Grumman
Location:
Greenfield, Indiana, United States of America
Job ID:
R0087108
Date Posted:
2025-04-14
Company Name:
HITACHI ASTEMO INDIANA, INC.
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
Job Description Summary
The purpose of this position is to plan and direct activities concerning quality improvement, quality systems development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products. Complete root cause analysis of internal production rejects and customer trouble reports. To ensure all Quality investigations are thorough and complete, with true root cause analysis, and assure all major and minor change points are controlled and completed in customers’ best interests. This is a fully on-site position at our Greenfield facility.
Duties & Responsibilities / % Time Spent Performing Duties
Support Production with Process Efficiency that includes Cost of Poor Quality activity: 75 %
Support Customer Requests and Concerns: 5%
Trouble Shooting and C/M Implementation: 15%
Audit Processes and Documentation: 5%
Prepare Presentation to all Levels of Management: As needed
Prepare Data Documentation of IPPAARs and M/P Change Points: As needed
Support Production in Emergency Situations (equipment downtime): As needed
Brainstorm for alternative Quality Verifications: As needed
Other Duties as Assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
2 year College Degree in Mechanical, R&D, Quality, or Other Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience and education
Minimum of 2 years related work experience
Knowledge of computer systems and spreadsheets necessary to perform job duties
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
4 year College Degree in Mechanical, R&D, Quality, or Other Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology
Experience in injection molding, machining, automated assembly processes.
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to promote and carry out the “Astemo Philosophy” and “5 Joys”
Proven ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivated
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, high level of accuracy with Root Cause Analysis
Maintains clean and orderly work environment
Provides strong leadership to subordinate personnel
Interacts with various levels of associates
Analyzes technology, resource needs, market demand, and confers with all departments to assess feasibility of projects
Improves manufacturing proficiency levels to meet plant goals and objectives
Maintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment
Coordinates and recommends cost savings and efficiency ideas for the facility
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
High level of technical ability and ability to successfully lead projects
Software:
Basic experience required in Glovia
Intermediate experience required in Windows, MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint
Basic experience in MiniTab preferred
Advanced experience with Excel preferred
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting
Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the work day
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Full Motor Skills
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
Requires 5% travel
Factory Setting with Noise
Equipment Used
Personal Computer
Comparator
Hand Gauges
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to [email protected] when applying for the position.
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Title: Sr Principal Engineer Supplier Quality
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: New Jersey
