Inspector - Level 1

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsInspector - Level 1United States-Missouri-Saint CharlesApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241614RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: NoDescriptionAt 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 assembliesRead blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection procedures, and pass/fail criteriaMark items with detail, such as accept/reject statusNotify supervisors or other personnel of production problemsInspect or measure materials or products for conformance to specificationsCompare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products and materialsAdjust or clean products to correct defects found during inspectionClassify or sort products according to pass/fail status and/or other specificationsEnter product into database system based on traceable propertiesBasic Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.   No clearance requiredExcellent fine motor skills, including the ability to handle small, fragile materials using tweezersAble to work long hours using a stereo zoom microscope or a high power microscopeComfortable wearing full cleanroom attireGood oral communication and interpersonal skillsAble to follow written operational proceduresWillingness and capability to learn new tasks Preferred Qualifications:  2-year technical associate degreeExperience with microscopesKnowledge of optics and/or electronicsIPC-A-610 certifiedSix months to one year of relevant experience and/or trainingExperience with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link...