Flight Test QA & Production Specialist

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our client, we are currently recruiting for an Aircraft Production/Component Quality Engineer.

Location: RAF Lossiemouth

Contract Type: Fulltime. Mon - Fri Onsite. (no shifts)

Hourly Rate: Competitive (inside IR35)

Additional Info: Contract Position, asap start, approx. 22 months renewable. This is a UK based opportunity, to be successful in your application you must already have the rights to live and work in the UK, sponsorship is not available. The role will require full UK SC clearance.

Scope of Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled aircraft Production Engineer to support its UK E-7 contract. This role will be supporting the E7 Flight Test phase. The E-7 Flight Test Quality Assurance Production Engineer will be part of a growing Quality team, working within the Fixed Wing area, reporting to the Fixed Wing Quality Manager, conducting Quality Inspections, QA-MRB input to Non Conformity Reports, Safety & Local investigations, Line Stock Checks, internal auditing against the audit plan and other tasks associated with the flight test phase. An individual contributor providing SME QA oversight and assurance of the on-site flight test activities against company procedures, contractual and regulatory compliance.

The UK E7 aircraft are being produced under MRP Part 21/Boeing Production processes at the production site at Birmingham Airport, with the flight test phase being principally based at RAF Lossiemouth Scotland, with some activities conducted at the MOD Boscombe Down Wiltshire Line Station. The successful individual's main place of work will be at RAF Lossiemouth, and they must be willing to travel and work from the Production site at Birmingham Airport for several months to gain OJT/qualification on the E7, as well as work from MOD Boscombe Down for a number of weeks per aircraft, to support the Flight Test schedule.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Participates in Quality reviews of proposals, contracts, regulatory, program and customer requirements to develop quality assurance strategies, plans and tests for hardware and software products, processes and services ensuring early quality involvement in program development.
• Development of Quality cost estimates based on Statements of Work (SOW) assigned.
• Develop and implement processes for determining, verifying and meeting Customer SOW requirements, including:

• Verification of product conformity to design
• Verification of compliance to Customers' requirements

• Validation of work instructions, tooling requirements, certifications, process standards, policies and procedures

• Routine verification of product conformance to design requirements, providing objective evidence of results

Required Qualifications

• This position requires the ability to obtain a UK Security Clearance (SC).
• 3+ years of experience in the aviation industry performing Root Cause Corrective Action.
• 3+ years of experience with QMS (Quality Management System).
• 3+ years of experience working in a Production environment
• Experience compiling and reporting statistical data.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills, Experience and Competency):

• Preferably degree qualified, or equivalent, but not essential
• Sound working knowledge of MAA/CAA/EASA (Part 145/Part M/Part 21).
• Experience working in an aircraft/product Production environment
• Experience working in a Flight Testing/Operational/Line Maintenance environment
• Experience with Data Analytics.
• Familiar with Boeing Process and Procedures would be beneficial.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical/problem solving skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Demonstrated high level of dependability, interpersonal skills, initiative, adaptability, decision-making, and problem solving and organization skills.
• Customer focused ability to work independently or as part of a team.

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