At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure product quality in defence and aerospace by managing non-conformance and driving quality assurance.
- Company: Leading defence and aerospace organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a 4-day work week.
- Other info: 12-month contract with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on cutting-edge aerospace programmes.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality assurance and knowledge of AS9100 regulations.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
- QA Engineer
- Pattern: 37.5 Hrs | 4-Day Working Week (Mon-Thu)
- Security Clearance: BPSS required to start
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has become available for a QA Engineer to join a leading defence and aerospace organisation based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Working within the Missiles & Fire Control business, you'll play a key role in ensuring product quality throughout the manufacturing lifecycle by supporting New Product Introduction, managing non-conformance activities, and driving robust quality assurance processes within an AS9100-regulated environment.
This role is ideal for a Quality professional with experience in aerospace, defence, or another highly regulated manufacturing sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate Control Plans from engineering drawings for parts and assemblies.
- Manage the non-conformance process, from containment and quarantine through to effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
- Participate in design reviews and engineering drawing reviews.
- Support quality assurance activities across manufacturing and production.
- Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure product compliance.
- Drive effective problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Quality Assurance principles
- Non-conformance management
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Experience working within an AS9100-regulated manufacturing environment.
- Engineering drawings
- Technical specifications
- Manufacturing documentation
- Experience producing and maintaining Control Plans.
- Strong knowledge of quality problem-solving methodologies.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within the Aerospace or Defence manufacturing sectors.
- Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements.
- Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent).
- Why Apply
- 12-month fixed-term opportunity with a leading defence organisation.
- 4-day working week (Monday-Thursday).
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defence and aerospace programmes.
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