We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Christchurch, Dorset Team.
As Quality Assurance Engineer for our Sensors facility, you will ensure our manufacturing processes comply with aerospace regulations such as AS9100 and CAA Part 145/21G, customer requirements, and internal standards. You will conduct product and process audits and engineering inspection reviews to verify that finished products meet technical drawings, specifications and regulations. In your role you will be liaising with customers and will perform investigations on customer returns, conducting root cause analysis and proposing corrective and preventive actions to address defects and process inefficiencies.
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
We Take Care of Our People
Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexi-time program I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I I *
Your Challenge
* Develops, applies and revises quality standards for receiving, in-process and final inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
* Reviews and evaluates in-process rejections, obtains disposition, and implements corrective action as needed.
* Conduct root cause analysis (5 Why, Ishikawa, Fault Tree) and complete 8D reports for both internal issues and customer returns.
* Interface with customers, vendors, and various company departments to resolve quality problems and provide information.
* Lead internal audits, process audits and support external audits (customers, certification bodies, regulatory authorities).
* Provides technical support to inspection personnel as needed.
* May prepare and provide product assurance documentation as required by customer programs.
* Analyse quality data (scrap, rework, Cp/Cpk, SPC, defects per unit) to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
* Assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications, standards and provide product assurance documentation as required by customer programs.
* Support First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102, PPAP submissions when required.
* Some oversees travel may be required.
What You Bring
* Degree (or equivalent) either Engineering or Quality standard
* Must be familiar with AS9100 Rev. D
* Experienced in a similar role, ideally in an Aerospace and/or Defense industry, but experience in other regulated industries will be considered
* Experience in quality tools and techniques (8D reports, Lean Sigma, PPAP, FMEA etc.)
* Have attention to detail
* Able to work as part of a team
* Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
* Be adaptable and flexible
* Costumer focus
Who We Are
With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors & Controls Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense and industrial platforms. From solenoid valves and sensors, to linear and rotary actuators, we work closely with systems integrators to deliver the most reliable products on the market.