We are seeking a highly skilled Responsible Quality Assurance Engineer to lead and ensure quality excellence across processes and products for one of our key clients in Stevenage. You will play a crucial role in guaranteeing that Spacecraft Integration, Processes, and Methods comply with quality requirements and procedures. Additionally, this role offers an exciting opportunity to take on responsibilities as a Satellite QA Engineer.
Responsibilities
- Quality Assurance Leadership:
- Define and execute Quality Assurance (QA) activities, ensuring full adherence to processes and procedures to maintain product quality standards.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives within Spacecraft Production processes.
- Manage and prioritize the project quality team (Inspectors, Operational QAs), ensuring efficient workload distribution and issue escalation.
- Oversee the completion of corrective and preventive actions, ensuring effective closure.
- Drive non-conformance management and contribute to cost reduction strategies for Non-Quality Compliance.
- Process Management & Compliance:
- Develop, maintain, and execute a Quality Surveillance Plan (QSP) in alignment with project requirements.
- Define inspection processes and coordinate additional inspections as required.
- Chair gate reviews (Manufacturing Readiness Review, Test Readiness Review, Delivery Review Board, etc.) and ensure the implementation of resulting actions.
- Develop and support Key and Mandatory Inspection Plans.
- Conduct incoming inspection planning and checklist development.
- Continuous Improvement & Risk Management:
- Provide quality briefs and training to raise awareness among operators on best practices and lessons learned.
- Review Production work instructions to ensure alignment with quality and verification requirements.
- Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), using problem-solving tools to identify root causes and oversee corrective actions.
- Lead Internal Review Boards (IRB), ensuring the implementation of effective resolutions.
- Drive risk analysis and preventive action plans (including PFMEA implementation).
- Execute audit planning, flash audits, and process audits.
- Ensure the implementation of lessons learned and near-miss actions to enhance quality performance.
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
- Support the SQCDP performance dialogue in the working area (schedule management, priority setting, KPI tracking, etc.).
- Provide functional and project management reports as required.
- Generate monthly Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and improve performance.
- Implement OES Initiatives to drive quality improvement and reduce non-quality costs.
- Support the deployment of quality delegation initiatives within the production area.
- Additional Responsibilities:
- Represent Spacecraft Production Quality in strategic decision-making forums.
- Manage ECWP QA costs related to Satellite projects.
- Drive the bid process for Spacecraft Production in Satellite.
- Foster a collaborative and team-oriented culture within the Satellite QA team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Aerospace, or a related field.
Experience
- Proven experience in Quality Assurance within a Spacecraft/Aerospace Manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of quality standards, inspection processes, and risk management methodologies.
- Excellent leadership skills, with experience managing QA teams.
- Proficiency in Non-Conformance management, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective Actions.
- Ability to conduct audits, process evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience with KPIs monitoring, reporting, and process optimization.
Benefits
- Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
- We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
- ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
- As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicating and promoting vacancies
- Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.
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