Lead Quality Engineer

Eaton; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career progression

Learning and development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Eaton MSD Cheltenham is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to join the Quality Management Function. The role ensures Eaton's products and services meet the required quality standards through QC policies, QA planning, and the effective application of the Quality Management System.

You will lead professionals, plan audits, drive corrective actions, support customer and regulatory audits, and foster a continuous improvement culture with lean and process mapping activities across the business.

Qualifications

• Certified Quality Auditor training.
• Education linked to Engineering Qualifications.
• Has worked in an Aerospace Organisation.
• Experience with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, EASA Part 21, Part 145).
• Experience with First Article / PPAP reporting (AS9102).
• Experience with SPC and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Manage professionals in a defined area of Eaton.
• Plan and carry out audits and assessments with documentation.
• Lead investigations to root cause and prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Support external quality audits and customer visits.
• Ensure regular shop floor checks and issue resolution.
• Contribute to Quality Plans and First Article Reports.
• Participate in design reviews and contract reviews for quality compliance.

Skills

Good communication

Team collaboration

Can-do attitude

Initiative

Decision making

Time management

Education

Education linked to Engineering Qualifications

Certified Quality Auditor training

Tools

Quality Management System software

Process mapping software

Job description

Eaton MSD Cheltenham is looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to join the Quality Management Function. The Quality Management function in Eaton ensures that Eaton's products and services meet the required standards of quality through direction of the quality assurance programmes and quality control policies and the application of the Quality Management System. It further ensures assurance that the QA Policy is performed by qualified and experienced personnel.

What You’ll Do

• Manage professionals in a defined area of Eaton.
• Develop plans for their team to ensure optimum use of time and resources. Ensures team performance is aligned and contributes to the overall plans of their area.
• Plan and carry out a schedule of audits and assessments with completion of associated documentation and activities in accordance with the QMS
• Conduct and/or facilitate investigations arising from Quality issues through to their documented conclusion, with supporting root cause analysis and solutions to prevent re-occurrence.
• Manage completion and effectiveness of Corrective and Preventative measures
• Ensuring Quality measures with associated targets are maintained for Quality Assurance
• Support of external Quality audits, assessments and visits by customers and authorities
• Ensuring that regular shop floor checks are performed, reported and any associated issues are effectively resolved
• Support in the coordination and facilitation of timely responses and resolution of quality issues identified both internal or external.
• Assist with the generation of Quality Plans and proposals
• Support in the generation of First Article Reports internally as well as any associated customer facing activities for product verification.
• Support customer or supplier Source Inspection or Delegate Product Review Verification activities
• Facilitation of concession applications and engineering change requests
• Participate in Engineering Design Project reviews and auditing these projects to ensure compliance to internal QMS requirements
• Participate in Contract Reviews and New Business Proposal launches
• Support Operators Approval Processes, including issuing of Stamps and Scopes of Approval
• Ensure the departmental objectives are achieved in line with the job holders individual objectives
• Perform duties in accordance with company policies, procedures and processes
• Develop and support of a business improvement culture and associated activities e.g. process mapping, lean, continuous improvements etc.
• Assist with the maintenance of company approvals e.g. EASA/CAA, FAR, ISO, AS etc. to maintain airworthiness

Qualifications

• Certified Quality Auditor training
• Education linked to Engineering Qualifications
• Has worked in an Aerospace Organisation
• Experience in:
  • Aerospace quality standards (e.g. AS9100, EASA Part 21, Part 145 etc)
  • Other aerospace topics e.g. FOD, counterfeit avoidance etc.
  • First Article / Parts Approval reporting methods (E.g. AS9102, PPAP etc.)
  • Process Measurement techniques (e.g. SPC, KPIs, etc .)
  • Quality Management System and Process Mapping Software
• Has a proven range of Quality/Business Improvement experience
• Proven experience working within a quality management system
• Experience with auditing, both internal and supporting external audits
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and working with a supply chain
• Experience of liaising with internal and external customers

Skills

• Good communication skills demonstrated both verbally and in writing in the form of presentations and recommendations for improvement
• Works effectively with others
• Demonstrated experience in building good working relationships and gaining trust and respect with internal and external customers
• Demonstrates a “Can do” positive attitude
• Use own initiative within the scope of the role
• Makes timely decisions within the scope of the role
• Proactively able to manage own work to in order to achieve objectives
• Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software for the role (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.