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Principal Quality Assurance EngineerMBDA UK • Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
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Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

MBDA UK
  • GB
    Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
  • GB
    Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing team, focusing on New Product Introduction (NPI) across our UK & international Supply Chain.
Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site, due to workload classification.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity:
As a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer, you'll have the ability to further develop as a quality professional, utilising experience by deploying the latest quality tools and techniques internationally, ensuring future continuity in supply chain. You will be a key interface for the applicable suppliers supporting the programme from a Quality perspective. The role will involve developing and implementing the supplier Quality strategy, establishing and maintaining the supplier Quality requirements and assuring the evolution of the supplier's product and processes. This will also include international travel, conducting proactive supplier Quality surveillance throughout the full lifecycle of the programme. In addition, supporting the identification and reduction of project risk or problem areas / issues associated with process application, process effectiveness and compliance across the applicable supply chain. You'll become a member of a well-established and value added team within a world leading Defence business, directly supporting the delivery of assured, complex weapons systems to both internal and external customers.
Opportunities to develop personal, professional and behavioural skills to enable future further progression with the function and business What we're looking for from you: Engineer including supply chain or manufacturing experience (Ideally defence, automotive or aerospace experience)
Quality professional, experienced in process-based integrated management systems & business improvement within engineering / manufacturing / supply chain environments
Strong NPI & Product development experience
APQP / PPAP or similar experience utilising product development frameworks
Ability to review and influence DFMEA / PFMEA
Understanding of product validation lifecycles
Experienced in conducting Quality Audits & surveillance
Familiarity with change control processes
Experienced in Supplier Quality tools & processes
Experience of quality management systems, techniques and processes
Demonstrates Supplier Quality Management skills
Demonstrates strong cross functional and soft skills
Comfortable with travel to supplier sites
Special Process knowledge
Experience in First Article Inspection Requirements - AS9102
Knowledge of key external standards - EN/AS9100
Experienced in Quality Tools & Techniques (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen).
Strong experience in non-conformance management & leadership of Quality investigations
Ability to work in a team environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good planning and organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectives
Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organisation
Recognise and understand regulatory and certification requirements, and respond to them
Ideally qualified as a minimum to HND or HNC Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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  • Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

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