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We are currently looking for a Quality Engineer for a contract based in Various locations (Brighton/Wimborne) for an ongoing contract.
Job Description:
- Provide quality oversight and product acceptance on behalf of the customer programs primarily within the United Kingdom.
- Work scope includes airframe and electronic commodities.
- Utilize quality science techniques to effect continuous performance improvement at assigned suppliers.
- Reviews, analyzes, and reports on quality discrepancies related to process, assembly, manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or electro-mechanical systems.
- Ensure that performance and quality of products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
- Use surveillance and auditing techniques to identify opportunities for process and product improvement.
- Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, supplier, and procurement (as appropriate) to ensure requirements / expectations are satisfied.
- Facilitate development of supplier recovery plans.
- Monitor and evaluate supplier process for compliance to purchase order and engineering requirements.
- Collaborate with supplier to investigate root cause and corrective actions when process or product deficiencies are detected.
- Identify, plan, and facilitate cross-functional improvement activities.
- Deploy variation management tools and techniques at select suppliers to mitigate risk.
- Have performed Quality System Audits, AS9102 First Article Reviews.
- Computer proficiency and proficiency with MS Office products.
Additional Comments:
- Travel is required and may extend beyond the local area.
- Initial supplier assignments may change to meet customer requirements.
- Work hours are not fixed or guaranteed and may extend beyond 40 hours per week to meet customer requirements.
- Aerospace supplier experience is preferred and may be used as the primary selection criteria among equally qualified candidates.
Skills Requirement:
- Experience with airframe and electronic commodities.
- Production (or Manufacturing) Quality Assurance/Control in Aerospace industry (or similar).
- Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications.
- Collaborate with production personnel and stakeholders.
- Identify and drive root cause and corrective actions.
- Execute on deliveries.
- Attention to Detail.
- Strong communication skills.
- In process and Final Inspection.
Requirements:
- 5+ Years experience in Aerospace Quality engineering
- US citizen or dual UK/US preferred
- 5+ years' experience in FAI and AS9102
