Job Title: Principal Quality Engineer Location: Filton / Weymouth / Frimley / Broad Oak Hybrid and flexible working arrangements 3 days a week on-site however, quality engineers are out in the field at supplier sites, a lot of the time. Salary: 45,000 (Commensurate with skills and experience) 37-hour week, fully expensed travel (Not to and from home site) What you will be doing: * Operating in production, manufacturing and office environments being a proactive and diligent individual with excellent communication skills able to Work autonomously and as part of a team with the ability to engage and collaborate at all business levels * Monitoring and measure projects and suppliers adherence to head contract quality management plans and contracted quality assurance requirements * Attendance and participation in subcontractor and Internal design reviews to ensure compliance and adherence to process is maintained throughout the life cycle of the contract with a view of monitoring program health. * In process inspection of complex electromechanical systems, sub-systems and equipment, including deliverable software and supporting documentation to achieve right first time manufacture is achieved in accordance with Functional and Non-functional contractual requirements. * Performing source release/inspection/FAT activity at supplier premises and taking ownership by review/acceptance/sign-off supplier generated documentation in support of deliveries * Raising non-conformances for all instances where Right First Time (RFT) has not been achieved and progress and manage corrective actions and RCAs to closure Your skills and experiences: Essential: * Quality background essential (ideally in supplier quality) * Educated to HND level or have equivalent demonstrable suitable experience * Willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis * Full valid UK driving Licence Desirable: * Defence background would be an advantage * Knowledge/experience in using SAP or similar ERP system in a manufacturing environment * Lead Audit trained UKAS Certified (Internal/External) * Electrical /Electronics manufacturing background Benefits: