Critical To Quality Engineer in Chesterfield

At Arabelle Solutions, part of EDF Group, we design services and solutions that generate power for today and generations to come. You’ll work alongside passionate, bright minds with opportunities to help build tomorrow’s world. We believe a supportive culture and diversity strengthen our business. This role is based out of Rugby (Warwickshire) with travel to our supply chain and other locations expected.

The role combines hands-on engagement with cross-functional collaboration to deliver products that meet stringent defence standards. As a Critical to Quality Engineer supporting our New Build project portfolio, you will ensure that critical quality characteristics are identified, validated, and integrated throughout the product lifecycle using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles. You will report to the UK Defence Quality Leader and collaborate with a diverse project team within our UK Defence Projects portfolio. Join our UK Defence Quality team and help embed customer-driven quality requirements into our new build programs as a CTQ Engineer. This role requires working on UK Defence projects and may require UK Security Clearance. If you do not currently hold the clearance, we will support the application. Due to the nature of the work, the individual is expected to be a UK National or a Dual National from an ITAR country (as approved by the MOD).

Roles And Responsibilities

• Ensure close collaboration within the horizontal UK Defence Project team (Project Management, Engineering, Sourcing, Tendering, internal partners and external supply chain, workshops, etc.), providing expertise and guidance as required.
• Define and manage CTQ parameters based on customer specifications, defence standards (e.g., DEF-STAN), and APQP requirements.
• Serve as the quality interface to customers, the supply chain and internal partners; participate in customer / key stakeholder APQP engagement sessions.
• Develop CTQ deliverables and flow-down documentation to ensure traceability from system-level requirements to component-level controls.
• Support DFMEA, PFMEA activities, and ensure CTQs are integrated into control plans and inspection controls.
• Develop Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Capability Studies for CTQ features and confirm CTQs meet customer / program requirements.
• Coordinate Non-conformance Reports (NCRs) as ordering unit / assignment group; lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for CTQ-related non-conformances.
• Monitor CTQ metrics and drive continuous improvement aligned with program goals.
• Perform internal audits within the project scope and capture audit outputs in the appropriate tools (e.g., Gensuite, SSP).
• Seek, share, and institutionalize best practices and lessons learned across the UK Defence Projects portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• Formal technical and/or quality qualification or practical manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Steam Turbine and/or Generator Business.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a combination of Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain environments.
• Knowledgeable in Advanced Quality Planning (APQP), Part approval processes (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab) and quality management systems.
• Strong understanding of CTQ methodology, 8D problem resolution, FMEA and other related quality methodologies.

Desired Characteristics

• Customer focused in defining quality and establishing priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver effective presentations and educate at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Understands the principles of Six Sigma / Lean methodologies.
• Ability to influence cross-functional business teams and drive quality improvements.
• Ability and willingness to travel, as required.

Join us to work with global teams supporting global customers. We have team members of more than 49 nationalities across 16 countries and value diversity as a strength of our teams and business.