Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Cicor Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cicor Group is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to lead quality engineering initiatives across our Bedford site. You will act as the primary quality representative for nominated customers, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements as well as our quality management system, while driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include guiding quality and process requirements, approving documentation, leading investigations into

Qualifications

• Experience with AS9100 and ISO9001 quality systems and AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action capabilities.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to lead quality improvement activities and support cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail with proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on quality and process requirements across the business.
• Ensure customer quality requirements are incorporated into products, processes and documentation.
• Generate, review and approve customer and internal quality documentation, including First Article Inspection Reports.
• Lead investigations into non-conforming products and customer complaints with effective corrective actions.
• Review and approve product release documentation aligned with customer requirements.
• Support customer, supplier and third-party quality audits.
• Analyze quality data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor Quality Engineers and Inspectors, promoting best practice across the business.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve process capability.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and New Product Introduction activities.
• Deputise for the Quality Manager when required.

Skills

Quality leadership

AS9100

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Provide quality engineering leadership and support across the business, acting as the primary quality representative for nominated customers. Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory requirements a quality management system requirement while driving continuous improvement, problem solving and customer satisfaction.

Main Duties

• Provide technical guidance and support on quality and process requirements across the business.
• Ensure customer quality requirements are accurately incorporated into products, processes and documentation.
• Generate, review and approve customer and internal quality documentation, including AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports.
• Lead investigations into non-conforming products, customer complaints and quality issues, ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Review and approve product release documentation in line with customer requirements.
• Support customer, supplier and third-party quality audits.
• Analyse quality data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors, promoting best practice across the business.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects, improves process capability and extend customer satisfaction.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and support New Product Introduction activities.
• Deputise for the Quality Manager when required.

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a Quality Engineering role within an electronic manufacturing environment (Desirable)
• Experience working to AS9100 and/or ISO9001 standards
• Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
• Ability to lead quality improvement activities and support cross-functional teams
• High attention to detail with pro-active approach to continuous improvement

At Axis we expect every employee to commit to our Teamship Rules:

• Caring: for each other, our customers, our suppliers and all other stakeholders
• Hardworking: with diligence, creativity, and by going the extra mile
• Integrity: through honesty with oneself and with others
• Positivity: a can-do attitude
• Synergy: a united front as team Axis

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