Quality Assurance Engineer- Electronic Engineering

Mbda Systems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer in Stevenage to ensure compliance and support project assurance in Electronic Engineering. This role offers a salary between £40,000 and £50,000, alongside benefits such as a company bonus and pension contributions. An ideal candidate will have an HNC/HND or relevant experience and a background in quality assurance methodologies.

Benefits

Company bonus opportunity

Paid overtime

Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance or considerable previous experience.
• Experienced quality professionals within Electronic Engineering with a proven track record in Quality Assurance.
• Knowledge of the product lifecycle, specifically in development.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain Equipment Quality planning documentation.
• Manage Product Non-Conformance and facilitate implementation of Non-conformance process.
• Identify and mitigate Quality risks and issues for in-house equipment.

Skills

QA problem solving and improvement methods

Analytical skills

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance

Tools

SAP QM system

Excel

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer- Electronic Engineering

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance Engineering professional to join the Quality Assurance Equipment Engineering team supporting a variety of Electronic Equipment's in Development.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Salary: Circa £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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…
  
  
  

The opportunity:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance Engineering professional to join the Quality Assurance Equipment Engineering team supporting a variety of Electronic Equipment's in Development. This opportunity provides the chance to play a pivotal role within an established QA team embedded within Electronic Engineering with the aim of ensuring all core QA EE activities are met and closely working with Major project Product Assurance Managers across the business, preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth Equipment delivery, assuring reliable products and increasing Customer satisfaction.

The Role

• Review, contribute and maintain Equipment Quality planning documentation.
• Ensure compliance to Electronic Engineering BMS procedures is maintained.
• Ensure Product Life Cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions managed appropriately.
• Manage Product Non-Conformance. Facilitate implementation of Non-conformance process. Support design and manufacturing defect investigations. Provide Non-Conformance data analysis and summary reports into Major Equipment and senior management reviews.
• Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues for in house equipment's with the aim of reducing risk and increasing customer satisfaction.
• Participate in engineering process improvement and facilitate local flash audits providing compliance and process improvement ideas.
• Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and competencies within the engineering team& site facilities, bonus scheme and superb learning and development opportunities.
  
  
  

What we're looking for from you:

• Ideally minimum HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance or considerable previous experience in related role.
• Experienced quality professionals, preferably within Electronic Engineering with a proven track record in Quality Assurance.
• Practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
• Good knowledge of the product lifecycle - specifically in development
• Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
• Continuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvements
  
  
  

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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