Operations Quality Assurance Engineer (BBBH18306) Stevenage, England
On behalf of our Global Space and Defence client, we are seeking to recruit an Operations Quality Assurance Engineer for a 6‑month contract, with potential for extension.
Role: Operations Quality Assurance Engineer
Pay: £32/hour, via Umbrella
Contract: Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week, 6 month contract – potential extension
Location: Stevenage
IR35 Status: Inside
Role Overview
Our Quality Assurance department ensures with confidence that our customers’ requirements are being met during the manufacturing, assembly, integration and test phases of the Spacecraft build cycle. Vigilance and dedication in our efforts allows us to develop customised solutions, proactively eliminate problems, improve operational performance, maintain low costs, keep our people safe and our customer satisfied in our unique and highly specialised operations and product manufacture.
Responsibilities
* The QA is fully empowered to manage all aspects of quality within the Spacecraft Production work area.
* Perform critical inspection activities and witness critical operations.
* Lead and influence the prevention of non‑conformances and enforce the quality mindset 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.
* Attend and support PPS (root cause analysis) / IRB (internal review board) meetings where required.
* Review and supply feedback on quality procedures, processes, documents and forms used during daily activities for accuracy and completeness.
* Request and/or carry out a process audit as and when necessary.
* Review Spacecraft Production work instructions for technical integrity, regarding product quality requirements through QVPs and standards, whether specific or more general. If needed, reject and assist manufacturing in the correction of errors. Review drawings as needed in support of a work instruction review.
* Apply company Core Values to create an environment for success, set the example, uphold the standard and welcome challenges while maintaining integrity, commitment, confidence, teamwork, customer focus, respect and reliability.
Skill Set
Essential
* A recognised engineering apprenticeship and/or equivalent academic qualification 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 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.
* Knowledge of Space Quality standards would be a strong advantage.
* ESA qualification would be a plus.
* Experience with 3D drawings (Catia, 3DX) would be a plus.
* Knowledge on composite/carbon would be a plus.
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