At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality assurance for new products in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.
- Company: Join MBDA, a top defence organisation committed to innovation and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, flexible leave, and great pension contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with excellent career growth and support for diverse employee networks.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on complex systems while travelling internationally and collaborating with suppliers.
- Qualifications: Experience in supply chain engineering and strong quality management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 47500 - 52500 £ per year.
Overview
Principal Quality Assurance Engineer focusing on New Product Introduction (NPI) across the UK and international Supply Chain.
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days on-site per week.
Security clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship.
Candidates must undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after offer.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the supplier Quality strategy and establish supplier Quality requirements.
- Assure the evolution of the supplier's products and processes from a Quality perspective.
- Act as a key interface for applicable suppliers supporting the programme from a Quality standpoint.
- Conduct international travel and perform proactive supplier Quality surveillance throughout the full lifecycle of the programme.
- Support identification and reduction of project risk or issues related to process application, effectiveness, and compliance across the supply chain.
- Collaborate within a well-established team to deliver assured, complex systems to customers.
Qualifications
- Experience as an engineer in supply chain or manufacturing (ideally defence, automotive, or aerospace).
- Quality professional with experience in process-based integrated management systems and business improvement in engineering/manufacturing/supply chain environments.
- Strong NPI and Product development experience.
- APQP/PPAP or similar product development framework experience.
- Ability to review and influence DFMEA/PFMEA; understanding of product validation lifecycles.
- Experience conducting Quality Audits and surveillance; familiarity with change control processes.
- Experience with Supplier Quality tools and processes; experience with Quality management systems and methods.
- Demonstrated Supplier Quality Management skills; strong cross-functional and soft skills; ability to travel to supplier sites.
- Knowledge of Special Processes; First Article Inspection (AS9102); EN/AS9100.
- Experience with Quality Tools and Techniques (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen) and non-conformance management; leading Quality investigations.
- Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels; good planning and organisational skills.
- Awareness of regulatory and certification requirements; ideally qualified to at least HND or HNC.
Benefits and Additional Information
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
- Pension: Up to 14% total employer/employee contribution.
- Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime.
- Flexible Leave: Up to 15 additional days; flexible working arrangements.
- Enhanced parental leave and related family support.
- Site facilities including subsidised meals and car parking; Healthcare Cash Plan option.
Our company: MBDA is a leading defence organisation dedicated to delivering assured, complex weapons systems.
We support diverse employee networks and are committed to inclusion and accessibility throughout the recruitment process.
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Principal Quality Assurance Engineer in Walkern employer: Mbda Uk
MBDA UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Stevenage where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company provides extensive training opportunities and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Additionally, employees enjoy competitive salaries, a generous benefits package including bonuses and pension contributions, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in systems architecture.
