Quality Assurance Engineer

Techniche Global Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering support company is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure product quality standards. This role requires strong attention to detail, with responsibilities including managing QA procedures and conducting audits. The candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including flexible working arrangements and training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working scheme

Competitive compensation and benefits

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension plan

Healthcare scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience within a QAE role.
• Knowledge of Aerospace Specifications or MoD/BAE/Rolls Royce Specification.
• Full Driving Licence required.
• PCN/SNT Knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage quality control and assurance procedures.
• Implement ITP and relevant directives.
• Conduct reviews for contract compliance.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.
• Check material certification against standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Technical drawing interpretation

Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

Tools

Agility System

Epicor System

Job description

Overview

Techniche Global are supporting an engineering company to appoint a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will ensure that our Client's final product observes the company’s quality standards. As a detail-oriented professional, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of inspection activities, the detection and resolution of problems, and the delivery of satisfactory outcomes.

Salary: £35k- £45k

Location: Luton (This role is 90% office based and 10% in the factory or visiting customers/suppliers sites)

Duration: perm/ full-time

Requirements: UK passport holder; a Full Driving Licence; experience in contract reviews, technical documentation and ITP writing

Key responsibilities

• Create, prepare, and implement the ITP and any associated and relevant directives, procedures and instructions needed to support the plan.
• Develop and manage the quality control and quality assurance procedures and conformance reviews ensuring contract requirements are met.
• Review of enquiry documents and preparation of summary QA/QC documentation as part of quotation submission.
• Purchase text checking and amending to Requirements.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications and process procedures, including monitoring approval records (Agility System).
• Control of contract quality plans and monitor live QP s for daily status.
• Control of CAPA s, ECR s.
• Certificate checks and stamped sign off against standards and HT PO text.
• Control of Sub- Contract deliveries monitoring progress, compliance, and due dates.
• Maintain and control of weld C welder qualifications where appropriate.
• Ensure changes in specifications are reflected in accordance with Engineering Manager s requirements.
• Monitor and incorporate changes to QA compliance incorporating relevant design codes (ASME, API, etc.)
• Provide quality support to Sales, Operations, Production Engineering, Manufacturing and Test.
• Participate or lead quality improvement projects.
• Participate in supplier and internal and external QA audit activity.
• Check material certification against material standards.
• Approve suppliers ITP s and procedures.
• Review/ amend/ create HT procedures.

What you will need

• Minimum of 5 years experience within a QAE role.
• Aerospace Specifications Knowledge OR MoD/BAE/ Rolls Royce Specification Knowledge.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience in Microsoft word, Excel.
• UK Passport holder (dual nationality permitted, but the first nationality must be British).
• PCN/SNT Knowledge.
• A Full Driving Licence.

Desirable knowledge/experience

• Knowledge of GS3001 (RR Supplier Quality Management system requirements).
• BPSS clearance (security)
• NNPPI clearance (security)
• MoD/BAE/ below clearance
• Experience Accreditation Check (AC)
• Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
• Level 1B.
• Security Check (SC)
• Developed Vetting (DV)
• ISO 19443 Nuclear requirements
• Epicor System Knowledge (Job planning)
• Knowledge of ISO (phone number removed).
• IBR/PED
• Internal C External Auditing experience

Why work for our Client?

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Flexible working scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and option to purchase additional holidays
• Contributory pension plan with associated life assurance
• Hybrid working policy for select roles
• Recognition reward schemes
• Healthcare scheme offering cash back on medical services (optician/dental etc.)
• Virtual GP surgery and employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Range of employee discounts (including gyms, high street and online retailers)