Programme Quality Engineer - Motorsport

Fortescue; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Aviva Pension

Group Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Fortescue in Kidlington seeks a Quality Lead for Motorsports projects, heading internal investigations, root-cause analysis and NPCS activities while owning Quality KPIs for the team.

You will collaborate with Programme Managers and suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer requirements, driving continuous improvement and robust corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Motorsports experience required.
• Engineering degree with Quality role experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, IATF16949, VDA, AS9100 or similar.
• Experience with FMEA and Control Plans.
• Experience with NCR, 8D, concessions and internal audits.
• Exposure to FIA homologations or OEM/Tier-1 quality requirements.
• Experience liaising with certification bodies (BSI/FIA).

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality activities for Motorsports programmes in Kidlington as main QC contact.
• Lead fault investigations and assign priority/severity for non-conformances.
• Ensure root-cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
• Ensure NPCS steps are followed for programmes.
• Raise and manage internal concessions.
• Create and maintain Lesson Learned documents.
• Oversee FMEA activities and define needs.
• Interface with customers to consider quality requirements.
• Define and report quality KPIs and trends.
• Interpret complex data to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Motorsports experience

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

FMEA

Control Plans

ISO9001

IATF16949

AS9100

Job description

The Power of Now

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

About The Role

The main point of contact for Programme Managers and other main stakeholders regarding all Quality topics for Motorsports projects. Lead internal investigations and correction of non-conformities, while owning all the Quality KPIs and the NPCS activities for the Quality Team.

What you will do

• Lead Quality activities for each Motorsports Programme in Kidlington, being the main Point of Contact for all Quality Matters for relevant stakeholders.
• Lead fault investigations, defining priority, severity and responsibility for non-conformances.
• Ensure Root cause analysis, resolution and implementation of effective corrective actions for non-conformances happen efficiently.
• Ensure Motorsports Programmes are adhering to necessary NPCS steps.
• Raise and manage internal concessions.
• Create and maintain Lesson Learned documents.
• Be accountable for FMEA activities, defining when and how they are needed and supporting them as necessary.
• Interface with Customers when necessary, ensuring their Quality requirements are considered.
• Defining and reporting on quality metrics and KPIs, identifying trends and driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to interprets complex data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead by example, embodying Fortescue’s Values of family, empowerment, frugality, stretch targets, integrity, enthusiasm, safety, courage & determination, generating ideas and humility in all interactions.

About You

• Motorsports experience is required.
• A relevant engineering degree with experience of working in a Quality role.
• Good communication skills and being a good team player.
• Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO9001, IATF16949, VDA, AS9100 or similar is required.
• Experience in FMEA and Control Plans is required.
• Experience in Problem Solving, NCR, 8D, Concessions and Internal Audits is required.
• Exposure to customer‑specific quality requirements (i.e. FiA homologations, automotive OEM or Tier 1 requests).
• Experience in customer and interested parties’ liaison including certification bodies, e.g. the BSI / FIA

What is in it for you?

Our UK Benefits Include

• Bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.