Quality Assurance Engineer

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join the team in Stafford. You will ensure quality standards in the transformer supply process while enhancing customer satisfaction. The role requires expertise in quality assurance methodologies and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Competitive Benefits

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in driving customer satisfaction.
• Expertise in quality assurance methodologies, Six Sigma certification highly desirable.
• Internal auditor qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enhance customer satisfaction by addressing complaints efficiently.
• Review RFQs for quality, preparing Inspection and Test Plans.
• Govern Design and Manufacturing Gate reviews.

Skills

Customer Satisfaction

Quality Assurance Methodologies

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Six Sigma

DFMEA

PFMEA

Job description

Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

Join our team as a Quality Assurance Engineer, where you will play a vital role
in ensuring the highest standards of quality in our Transformer supply process,
from initial inquiry through to the completion of erection and commissioning.

This role involves providing comprehensive quality assurance support, utilising
advanced methodologies and tools to support stakeholders and enhance
customer satisfaction.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Customer Satisfaction: Enhance customer satisfaction by providing proactive support to address customer complaints and issues, collaborating with Fulfilment, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sourcing teams to resolve problems efficiently.

Quality Planning: Review Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for quality-related aspects, preparing and issuing project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

Risk Analysis: Contribute to risk analysis from Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Remittance (OTR) stages, leveraging insights from previous projects to mitigate potential risks.

Engineering Support:

• Assist Engineering teams with Design Failure Mode and Effects
• Analysis (DFMEA) to identify potential design risks and implement preventive measures.

Manufacturing Support:

• Provide Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Support to Manufacturing Engineering to ensure robust manufacturing processes.

Measurement Device Qualification: Aid manufacturing teams in qualifying measurement devices by supporting Repeatability & Reproducibility (R&R) studies and process capability(Cpk) assessments.

Governance and Reviews: Govern Design and Manufacturing Gate reviews to ensure compliance with quality standards and project requirements.

Non-Conformance Management: Review and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring effective resolution and preventive actions.

Continuous Improvement: Coach teams on the 8D problem-solving methodology to foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence.

Experience:

• Proven experience in driving customer satisfaction through effective quality assurance practices.
• Expertise in Quality Assurance methodologies and tools; Six Sigma certification is highly desirable.
• Internal auditor qualification is preferred.
• Advanced understanding of quality prevention methodologies, including DFMEA, PFMEA, R&R studies, and Cpk assessments.

Desired Characteristics:

• Passionate about customer satisfaction with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Process-oriented mindset with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Proactive and willing to promote change, driving simplification and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working in a matrix organisational structure, demonstrating the ability to navigate complex environments and manage multiple stakeholders.

Lichfield Road manufacturing facility has been originally established in 1903 and has been standing since 1960 as a part of English Electric group, delivering power transformers, that later merged GEC Alsthom and later became ALSTOM, and has been acquired by GE in 2015. Stafford is ideally suited for research and advanced manufacturing with our highly skilled staff and position at the heart of the UK's transport network. GE is proud to be the largest employer in Stafford, with around 1,700 employees across multiple sites.

The transformer facility has been renowned all over the world with its expertise in design, manufacturing, and delivery of HVAC and HVDC transformers world-wide, up to 800kV.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment.

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No