Senior Quality Engineer - Performance in Fareham, Hampshire

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Located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems. We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. The Titchfield facility boasts extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to work within the Quality Engineering Team, providing day-to-day support to the production areas in achieving production schedule, product quality, product cost, and employee safety goals. This position is responsible for executing the defined Strategic Quality Plan in conjunction with plant leadership.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing quality assurance support to customers, suppliers, partners, and internal manufacturing cells.
• Participating in continuous improvement activities in targeted areas.
• Executing the Quality Assurance strategy to ensure product flow consistent with established industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.
• Providing Quality customer interface and expertise to proactively assure requirements are understood and satisfied, including assisting in complaint resolution and root cause and corrective action determination.
• Supporting Supply Chain Management organization relative to the collection and analysis of supplier quality data.
• Executing the development, implementation, and improvement of the appropriate Quality Management Systems throughout the operation.
• Participating in, and may lead, the auditing of internal Quality Systems and completing part approval documentation.
• Analyzing organizational quality metrics and performing periodic reviews to evaluate results and recommend action plans.
• Developing and analyzing statistical data and product/process performance to recommend and implement improvements.
• Contributing in the design and implementation of quality assurance training programs.
• Participating in product development and launch activities.
• Providing support, and may lead an improvement team, in the development and evaluation of process capability.
• Developing, implementing, and auditing complex inspection and test plans, standards, and acceptance criteria.
• Investigating and eliminating causes of complex or multi-dimensional quality problems.
• Coordinating with multiple Quality Engineers to prepare consolidated plant, customer, and product status information and action plans.
• At times may be asked to supervise and direct tasks of other Quality Engineers.

Qualifications:

• A degree in an engineering discipline would be beneficial but is not required.
• Thorough understanding of problem-solving methods (i.e., Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis).
• Knowledge and understanding of Eaton's corporate Supplier Quality Assurance requirements.
• Detailed understanding of the key phases and requirements of an effective new product development and launch methodology.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Process Variation Reduction concepts.
• Thorough knowledge of gauging and basic understanding of product material properties.
• Ability to supervise and direct other departmental personnel for specified tasks assigned by management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team.
• Opportunities for internal promotion.
• Investment in ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Commitment to health and safety.

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