Principal Product Assurance Engineer

Our client, a renowned organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is looking for a Principal Product Assurance Engineer to join their Product Assurance Engineering team on a contract basis. The individual will provide professional quality support to the Manufacturing team based in the UK.

• Providing independent visibility and assurance that manufacturing and related processes are applied across all projects.
• Offering support and advice on all quality aspects within UK Manufacturing.
• Identifying and implementing sustainable process improvements to existing methods and processes.
• Supporting the identification and reduction of project risk or problem areas associated with process application or compliance.
• Providing professional support and advice on quality within Manufacturing UK to support business excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Offering quality assurance assistance to Manufacturing UK to support manufacturing excellence, including quality awareness and process training.
• Supporting Manufacturing UK on all programmes to achieve cost, time, and quality targets.
• Ensuring the Company Business Management System is tailored to and implemented in production programmes.
• Conducting independent assessments and audits to confirm that processes and quality requirements are successfully implemented and improved.
• Maintaining strong links with Quality Assurance colleagues to achieve quality objectives.
• Working with Product Assurance Managers to define and implement risk reduction strategies.
• Interfacing with Customer Representatives (DQAFF) to support the mitigation of quality issues.

• Experience in process-based integrated management systems and business improvement in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Quality Audit experience is essential.
• Extensive knowledge of EN9100/AS9100.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong planning and organising skills to handle multiple tasks and deliver set objectives.
• Ability to identify sustainable business improvements and ensure effective implementation.
• Understanding of internal and external customer requirements and the ability to respond to them effectively.
• Self-motivated with a determination to deliver results despite obstacles and setbacks.
• Awareness of regulatory and certification requirements with the ability to respond appropriately.

If you are an experienced Quality Assurance professional looking to make an impact in the Defence & Security sector, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team.