Senior QA Engineer – Manufacturing Excellence

MBDA UK Limited; Henlow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% total contribution

Overtime paid

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure manufacturing processes are applied consistently across Projects in the UK. You will provide expert advice on quality systems, drive continuous improvement and support manufacturing excellence.

The role includes managing SAP non-conformances, analyzing defect data and implementing corrective actions to reduce risk and strengthen compliance. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will audit processes, deliver quality training

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified to minimum HNC/HND in relevant subject.
• Quality professional with experience in process-based integrated management systems & business improvement.
• Experience using risk management and problem solving tools (8D, 5Y, PFMEA).
• Good working knowledge of Office; PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Quality auditing experience.
• Knowledge of EN9100/AS9100, AS9102, AS9145, AS9146 standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and planning skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to identify sustainable business improvements and implement them.
• Understand internal and external customer requirements and respond accordingly.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Self-motivated with persistence to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support to Manufacturing UK to support excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and deliver quality awareness and training across Manufacturing UK.
• Support programmes to achieve cost, time and quality targets.
• Improve effectivity of processes within the Company Business Management System for Manufacturing UK.
• Independently assess and audit processes; report outcomes and close identified issues.
• Maintain links with MBDA QA colleagues across UK and overseas to share best practices.

Skills

Quality professional

Risk management

Problem solving

MS Office

Quality auditing

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in relevant subject

Tools

8D

5Y

PFMEA

AS9100

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure manufacturing processes are applied consistently across Projects in the UK. You will provide expert advice on quality systems, drive continuous improvement and support manufacturing excellence.

The role includes managing SAP non-conformances, analyzing defect data and implementing corrective actions to reduce risk and strengthen compliance. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will audit processes, deliver quality training