Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Mbda-1; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14%

Overtime opportunity

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK Limited is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer in Bolton to support manufacturing teams in delivering on-time, on-cost and on-quality products. You will manage non-conformances, lead root-cause investigations and drive corrective actions using QA tools.

The role requires strong analytical skills, practical problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional audits and improvements across sites. Flexible working options exist while 4–5 days per week are on-site.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to plan and organise multi-task workloads.
• Ability to lead investigations and report to senior management.
• Experience with non-conformance management and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective management of non-conformances across manufacturing including admin of non-conformities and containment.
• Facilitate Practical Problem-Solving, determine Root Causes and implement robust Corrective Actions.
• Analyze non-conformance data via business tools (Google Analytics) and SAP to identify trends and risks.
• Manage customer concerns and escapes, liaising with inter-company facilities and external customers.
• Coordinate inscapes between manufacturing business units and ensure timely closures of actions.
• Provide independent audits and reports to management on audit outcomes and improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Planning

Attention to detail

Quality Assurance experience

Manufacturing experience

Tools

Google Analytics

SAP

Job description

MBDA is a leading defence organisation that is proud to support our Armed Forces in protecting our nations. We collaborate with governments to achieve a shared goal of defending our freedom.

Salary

Up to £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

4 - 5 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:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Quality Engineer to join the Quality Assurance team in Bolton, providing support to the Manufacturing teams to deliver our products On-Time, On-Cost & On-Quality. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensure effective management of non-conformances across manufacturing including the administration of non-conformities and containment activities
• Facilitating Practical Problem-Solving activities, determining Root Causes and the effective implementation of robust Corrective Actions using relevant Quality Tools
• Collation and analysis of non-conformance data through the business tool (Google Analytics) and/or SAP highlighting any adverse trends & risks to the business and opportunities for improvement
• Managing Customer concerns and escapes, dealing with Inter Company facilities and external customers
• Managing inscapes between business units within Manufacturing
• Confirm through a programme of Independent assessments and audits that processes and quality requirements are being successfully implemented, applied and improved. Provide reports to Management that identifies the outcome of audits and issues. Monitor and facilitate the progression of any improvements from audit activities and the timely closure of identified issues
• Work with the Programs Quality representative and other functions to define appropriate risk reduction strategies/action plans
• Provide an independent review and support to Manufacturing in the transition from development to production in ensuring the Industrial Validation activities are completed to schedule and timely closure of actions.
• Approval of FAI's, C of C's and other product related documents where required

What we're looking for from you

• Highly self-motivated with determination and persistence to deliver results despite obstacles and setbacks
• Demonstratable analytical skills and an attention to detail, with the ability to use data to identify trends and drive improvements within a Manufacturing environment
• Exhibit strong Practical Problem-Solving skills with capability & confidence to lead investigations and report to all levels of the business
• Good planning and organisational skills, ensuring multiple tasks are prioritised and managed to deliver set objectives
• Demonstrate relevant work experience, ideally supported with qualifications in the Quality Assurance field Electrical and/or electronic technology experience will be advantageous however other technology experience will be considered

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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