Job Summary
The successful applicant will join the Quality Assurance department.
Our Quality Assurance department ensure with confidence that our customers' requirements are being met during the manufacturing, assembly, integration and test phases of the Spacecraft.
Vigilance and dedication in our efforts allows us to develop customized solutions, proactively eliminate problems, improve operational performance, maintain costs low, and keep our people safe and our customer satisfied in our unique and highly specialized operations and product.
You will report directly to:
- The Head of Quality Assurance Stevenage
Functions reporting to this position:
- There are no functions reporting to this position but there could be a supervision activity or training of less experienced and coordination of Quality activities.
Job Profile
The QA is fully empowered to manage all aspects of quality within the Spacecraft Production work area. The activity includes:
- Perform critical inspection activities and witness critical operations.
- Lead and influence prevention and quality mind set in the local work areas.
- Drive the efficient management of non-conformance and Cost of Non quality reduction.
- Collate build reconciliations and open points (e.g. open work orders).
- Perform Quality surveillance in the local work areas to ensure product quality meets the stated requirements.
- Ensure open actions from critical inspections are managed and tracked during all production phases.
Skills/Experience Required
You should have/ demonstrate the following skills:
- Academic degree in Engineering with at least 3 years Production, Quality or Engineering experience within the Aerospace or Military industry.
- Good understanding of Quality Assurance and product assurance activities.
- Communication skills to motivate others to improve the quality of their work as well as to explain your findings clearly.
- Teamwork and leadership attributes with excellent written and oral communication and persuasion skills.
- Solid hardware inspection background.
- Willingness to work on shift, on-call or off-site when required.
Education & Training
Engineering degree or equivalent experience in engineering/aerospace environment
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday days - expectation of working extra hours mid-week & weekends
Travel
Occasional travel to other UK sites
Extension
Probable extension after initial contract duration
Base of Work
This role will be working on site full time - free parking is provided for this role in a local car park.
Reason for vacancy
Workload
Interview Process
One stage interview - virtual
Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
