Inspector - Level 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Inspector  – Level 1 to join our team in Saint Charles, MO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.    

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Intelligence division, Cutting Edge Optronics is a leading provider of high-power laser diode arrays, high power pump modules and diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer capable of supplying unmounted diode bars, packaged laser diodes, DPSS modules, laser diode drivers and complete DPSS laser systems. Our diode laser-based products have become industry standards and are used in a wide variety of commercial and military applications.
 
Learn more about Cutting Edge Optronics at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/cutting-edge-optronics/.

Northrop Grumman - Cutting Edge Optronics (CEO) is looking for a highly motivated Inspector. The Inspector will perform operations associated with the inspection of laser diode products. All work takes place in a team-oriented cleanroom. Responsibilities are subject to change dependent upon your personal experience/strengths and specific needs of Cutting Edge Optronics.

In this job, you will:

• Perform a variety of tasks related to the inspection of laser diode assemblies

• Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection procedures, and pass/fail criteria

• Mark items with detail, such as accept/reject status

• Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems

• Inspect or measure materials or products for conformance to specifications

• Compare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products and materials

• Adjust or clean products to correct defects found during inspection

• Classify or sort products according to pass/fail status and/or other specifications

• Enter product into database system based on traceable properties

  

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.   

• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

• Excellent fine motor skills, including the ability to handle small, fragile materials using tweezers

• Able to work long hours using a stereo zoom microscope or a high power microscope

• Comfortable wearing full cleanroom attire

• Good oral communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to follow written operational procedures

• Willingness and capability to learn new tasks

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• 2-year technical associate degree

• Experience with microscopes

• Knowledge of optics and/or electronics

• IPC-A-610 certified

• Six months to one year of relevant experience and/or training

• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $36,100.00 - $60,100.00

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.