Quality Assurance Engineer

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will ensure that the final product observes the company's quality standards. As a detail-oriented professional, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of inspection activities, the detection and resolution of problems, and the delivery of satisfactory outcomes.

The main duties will be to:

• Create, prepare, and implement the ITP and any associated and relevant directives, procedures and instructions needed to support the plan.
• Develop and manage the quality control and quality assurance procedures and conformance reviews ensuring contract requirements are met.
• Review of enquiry documents and preparation of summary QA/QC documentation as part of quotation submission.
• Purchase text checking and amending to Requirements.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications and process procedures, including monitoring approval records (Agility System).
• Control of contract quality plans and monitor live QP’s for daily status.
• Control of CAPA’s, ECR’s.
• Certificate checks and stamped sign off against standards and HT PO text.
• Control of Sub- Contract deliveries monitoring progress, compliance, and due dates.
• Maintain and control of weld & welder qualifications where appropriate.
• Ensure changes in specifications are reflected in accordance with Engineering Manager’s requirements.
• Monitor and incorporate changes to QA compliance incorporating relevant design codes (ASME, API, etc.)
• Provide quality support to Sales, Operations, Production Engineering, Manufacturing and Test.
• Participate or lead quality improvement projects.
• Participate in supplier and internal and external QA audit activity.
• Check material certification against material standards.
• Approve suppliers ITP’s and procedures.
• Review/ amend/ create HT procedures.

What you will need:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a QAE role.
• Aerospace Specifications Knowledge OR MoD/BAE/ Rolls Royce Specification Knowledge.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience in Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• UK Passport Holder
• PCN/SNT Knowledge.
• A Full Driving Licence.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages

• Flexible working scheme

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• Generous annual leave and option to purchase additional holidays

• Contributory pension plan with associated life assurance

• Hybrid working policy for select roles

• Recognition reward schemes

• Healthcare scheme offering cash back on medical services (optician/dental etc.)

• Virtual GP surgery and employee assistance programme

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Range of employee discounts (including gyms, high street and online retailers)

All candidates must be able to prove that they have the right to work in the UK.

APPLY NOW for the Quality Assurance Engineer job located in Luton, Bedfordshire

Send your CV to janet@bluegateconsulting.co.uk or call Janet on 01582 329 992