Quality Assurance Engineer

Techniche Global are supporting an engineering company to appoint a QualityAssuranceEngineer, you will ensure that our Client’s final product observes the company’s quality standards. As a detail-oriented professional, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of inspection activities, the detection and resolution of problems, and the delivery of satisfactory outcomes.

Salary:                   up to £45k
Location:              Luton (This role is 90% office based and 10% in the factory or visiting customers/suppliers’ sites)
Duration:             perm/ full-time
Requirements:  UK passport holder
  
Key requirements:

• Create, prepare, and implement the ITP and any associated and relevant directives, procedures and instructions needed to support the plan.
• Develop and manage the quality control and quality assurance procedures and conformance reviews ensuring contract requirements are met.
• Review of enquiry documents and preparation of summary QA/QC documentation as part of quotation submission.
• Purchase text checking and amending to Requirements.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications and process procedures, including monitoring approval records (Agility System).
• Control of contract quality plans and monitor live QP’s for daily status.
• Control of CAPA’s, ECR’s.
• Certificate checks and stamped sign off against standards and HT PO text.
• Control of Sub- Contract deliveries monitoring progress, compliance, and due dates.
• Maintain and control of weld C welder qualifications where appropriate.
• Ensure changes in specifications are reflected in accordance with Engineering Manager’s requirements.
• Monitor and incorporate changes to QA compliance incorporating relevant design codes (ASME, API, etc.)
• Provide quality support to Sales, Operations, Production Engineering, Manufacturing and Test.
• Participate or lead quality improvement projects.
• Participate in supplier and internal and external QA audit activity.
• Check material certification against material standards.
• Approve suppliers ITP’s and procedures.
• Review/ amend/ create HT procedures.

 
Whatyouwillneed:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a QAE role.
• Aerospace Specifications Knowledge OR MoD/BAE/ Rolls Royce Specification Knowledge.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience in Microsoft word, Excel.
• UK Passport holder (dual nationality permitted, but the first nationality must be British).
• PCN/SNT Knowledge.
• A Full Driving Licence.

Desirableknowledge/experience:

• Knowledge of GS3001 (RR Supplier Quality Management system requirements).
• BPSS clearance (security)
• NNPPI clearance (security)
• MoD/BAE/ below clearance
• Experience Accreditation Check (AC)
• Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
• Level 1B.
• Security Check (SC)
• Developed Vetting (DV)
• ISO 19443 Nuclear requirements
• Epicor System Knowledge (Job planning)
• Knowledge of ISO 90001,14001.
• IBR/PED
• Internal C External Auditing experience

Why work for our Client?

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Flexible working scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and option to purchase additional holidays
• Contributory pension plan with associated life assurance
• Hybrid working policy for select roles
• Recognition reward schemes
• Healthcare scheme offering cash back on medical services (optician/dental etc.)
• Virtual GP surgery and employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Range of employee discounts (including gyms, high street and online retailers)