Product Assurance Manager (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Techwaka; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in stored energy solutions is seeking a Product Assurance Manager to oversee product assurance for space power projects. The ideal candidate will manage quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards while working closely with various teams. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with the opportunity to contribute to significant international space missions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Employer Matched Pension Contribution

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Eyecare Vouchers

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual flu jab program

Cycle to work scheme

Annual Professional Membership subsidy

On site Parking

Qualifications

• Experience delivering PA engineering on spacecraft projects.
• Knowledge of ECSS standards and interpreting them.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and satisfy all Product Assurance requirements.
• Produce documentation for customer PA requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Root cause analysis

Product quality commitment

Excellent people skills

Process-driven attitude

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Tools

MS Office / Office 365

Job description

£37k - £48k per annum

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

This position will be based in our EnerSys Advanced Systems (EAS) Space line of business, which will be part of a team delivering international space missions for satellites, launchers, and interplanetary vehicles. The company works with both national and international space agencies like NASA and European Space Agency as well as working across the commercial marketplace supporting missions that include Earth observation, internet of things (IoT) satellite constellations and global positioning and navigation systems. This is a role that can truly be said to impact people across the globe.

Job Purpose

• The Product Assurance (PA) Manager is responsible for evaluating, tracking and satisfying all Product Assurance (PA) requirements on assigned space power projects. TheProduct Assurance Manager will work with a dedicated team from other disciplines (e.g., Project Management, Project Engineer, MAIT) to produce documentation and hardware for delivery to the customer.
• The role will be the primary Product Assurance representative to the customer for the assigned project(s).
• This role is based in Abingdon, UK. Applicants from the EU and Turkey who are willing to relocate to the UK are welcome to apply. Visa sponsorship canbe provided, subject to eligibility and approval.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for on time and on quality Product Assurance activities
• Responsible for the prevention, investigation and resolution of non-conformances on assigned projects
• Responsible for the delivery of documentation to meet customer PA requirements (e.g. NCRs, EIDPs, Inspection Reports)
• Responsible for the delivery of specialist Product Assurance analysis and documentation (PM&P, EEE, RAMS, Safety)
• The role is responsible for chairing internal readiness review meetings (MRR, TRR, and DRB)
• Responsible for key inspection points and reports generation during assembly and test phase
• Responsible for compliance statements for the product via VCD completion
• Responsible for the classification, tracking and logging of changes to the product baseline (via CCBs)
• Responsible for the notification of baseline changes to the customer (for example, by tracking the status of RfD/RfW)

Qualifications

• A degree in a STEM subject, equivalent qualification or industry experience

Knowledge / Experience

• Experience delivering PA engineering or manager duties on spacecraft projects
• Experience inspecting and accepting spacecraft hardware
• Experience producing technical Product Assurance documentation: Materials, Process, Components and Parts Lists; Hazard Analysis; Reliability and FMECA Reports
• A strong knowledge and understanding of European Space Industry standards (ECSS)
• An ability to interpret European Space Industry standards (ECSS) and develop compliant solutions

Skills / Competencies

• Attention to detail and an ability to present data clearly
• A commitment to accurate reporting and root cause analysis of problems
• A commitment to product qualityin accordance with customer specifications
• An ability to work in a multi-project environment; to effectively prioritise and work to detailed scheduled plans and tight deadlines
• Excellent people skills; a proventeam worker but with an ability to work independently
• The ability to support team members working on multiple projects
• A capability to delegate and monitor progress on tasks for juniorPA engineers
• A pragmatic, business minded and process driven attitude
• Strong skills with MS Office / Office 365 suite of programmes

What We’re Offering: Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Salary
• Employer Matched Company Pension Contribution: Up to 5%
• Annual leave:25 days plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance: (3x qualifying annual salary)
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• “Help at Hand” health and well-being support
• Annual flu jab program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Professional Membership subsidy
• On site Parking

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled.

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