Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; United States; Híbrido; USD 63.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days annual leave

Dynamic working

Pension option

Overtime potential

Flexi Leave

Descripción de la vacante

MBDA is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support the manufacturing team during ramp-up and through series production, ensuring adherence to customer requirements. The role focuses on mitigating risk across the supply chain, validating supplier activities, and driving non-conformance resolution.

You will work within a project environment, interacting with engineering and senior management to analyze data, perform root-cause investigations, and certify products for release in line with

Formación

• Experience with quality management systems, techniques and processes.
• Practical knowledge of non-conformance management and SAP.
• Ideally HNC/HND level with engineering or QA background.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence change.
• Experience in a project environment and ability to work in a project team.
• Ability to identify risks and drive mitigation to reduce rework and boost customer satisfaction.
• Ability to understand and respect cultural differences.

Responsabilidades

• Mitigate quality issues/risks within the supply chain to protect milestones and deliverables.
• Assure Supplier Industrial Validation activities for smooth transition to production.
• Improve customer satisfaction on quality issues.
• Identify and support supplier performance improvements.
• Manage non-conformances across the project and provide data analyses and reports.
• Support Product Life Cycle Gate reviews and closure of actions.
• Certify and release product to customers per contractual requirements.
• Identify opportunities for business improvement through learning reviews.
• Perform root cause analysis of critical non-conformances using standard methods.
• Flow-down quality requirements to suppliers and review contractual deliverables.
• Conduct risk-based surveillance against supplier quality requirements to reduce project risk.
• Conduct product acceptance testing as required.
• Manage project non-conformance process and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Act as quality interface with suppliers at design and progress reviews.
• Provide independent QA views at supplier reviews and progress reviews.

Conocimientos

Quality management

Non-conformance management

SAP

Communication

Project environment

Risk mitigation

Cultural awareness

Educación

HNC/HND

Engineering or Quality Assurance background

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to provide quality assurance support to the manufacturing team to help achieve ramp up and offload, while ensuring adherence to our Customer requirements. If you wish to take on a fresh challenge, then come and join our team as we commence our journey through the series production. Main purpose of role:

Responsibilities

• Mitigate quality issues/risks within the supply chain for potential to risk project milestone achievement or quality of deliverables.
• Provide assurance the of the Supplier Industrial Validation activities to ensure an effective transition from development to the production phase.
• Improve Customer Satisfaction on quality related issues.
• Identify and provide support to improve Supplier performance.
• Ensure effective management of non-conformances across the Project including supporting engineering teams with defect investigations. Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into engineering/senior management and customer reviews.
• Support delivery of the Product Life Cycle Gate review process, ensuring gates are undertaken to schedule, and timely closure of actions.
• Certify and release product to our customer in accordance with the contractual requirements.
• Identify and share opportunities for business improvement through participation in Learning Reviews.
• Undertake root cause analysis of critical non-conformances using industry wide problem solving methods.
• Ensure adequate flow-down of Quality requirements to Suppliers according to programme requirements. Review and agree contractual deliverables including the Supplier Project Quality Plan.
• Conduct risk based surveillance planning and monitoring against the Suppliers contracted Quality requirements with the aim of reducing project risk.
• Conduct product acceptance
• Manage and implement the project non-conformance process on Supplier related non-conformances. Ensure timely implementation of corrective action and closure.
• Identify Quality issues/risks within the supply chain as potential risks for project milestone achievement, and for quality of deliverables. Act as the Quality interface to work with the Supplier to mitigate & offer potential solutions.
• Provide an independent quality assurance view at Supplier design reviews, progress reviews.

Requirements

• Engineer with experience of quality management systems, techniques and processes.
• Practical knowledge of non-conformance management process and SAP business tool.
• Ideally HNC/HND level qualification with experience within Engineering or Quality Assurance.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills - an ability to influence change.
• Experience of working within project environment and able to operate effectively as part of project team.
• Ability to identify risks and critical issues and drive forward suitable mitigation solutions with the aim of reducing rework and increasing Customer satisfaction.
• Ability to understand and respect cultural differences.

About the Employer

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Benefits

• Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays.
• After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones. You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll.
• We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more.
• Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%.
• Financial Awareness - Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness.
• Share Incentive Plan - Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased.
• Mortgage Advice - As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars.
• Season Ticket Loan - Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Critical Illness - To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax‑free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more.
• Employee Assistance Programme - The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Employees have access to short‑term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face‑to‑face, telephone or virtual sessions).
• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance - Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family.
• Funded Private Medical Insurance - Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
• Dental Insurance - The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare Cash Plan - The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare and Leisure - The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.
• Healthworks Gym Membership - The Healthworks on-site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week.
• Annual Gym Membership - Take advantage of discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK's leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios.
• The Club -The Club provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities - from theatre trips, days out, to sporting activities.
• We’re proud to be a nationally recognised employer at MBDA. We have received a range of employer awards including Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022; Gold awards from Investors in People, the 5% Club, and Armed Forces Covenant. We are also currently ranked #1 in the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league table, as well as #1 for Manufacturing.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• We also offer 2 weeks enhanced pay for paternity leave, and neonatal care leave for up to 12 weeks where a period of extended hospital care is required after birth.
• Employees also have access to support whilst undergoing fertility testing and treatments.
• Lifestyle - Discounts & Vouchers
• Lifestyle - Discounts & Vouchers Discounts - The Discounts platform includes a great range of features such as: discounts, instant vouchers, reloadable cards, easy saver cards, cashback, mobile app and Wellbeing Centre.
• Costco - Permanent employees of MBDA qualify for Costco's individual membership.
• Technology Vouchers - Purchase the latest gadgets and white goods up to the value of £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Charity Donations - Donate up to five charities each month, with full tax relief on all donations.
• MyCar Scheme - The MBDA MyCar Scheme offers employees the opportunity to access up to two new vehicles via a salary sacrifice arrangement including an all-inclusive package.
• Holiday Purchase - Purchase up to 5 days' extra holiday whilst making tax and National Insurance savings, spreading the cost over 12 months.

Salary and Working Conditions

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Security Clearance All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• We recognise that having or adopting a child is a significant life event for our employees and as a family friendly employer we offer a range of enhanced family leave provisions to support employees before, during and after a period of leave.
• Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. We also offer 2 weeks enhanced pay for paternity leave, and neonatal care leave for up to 12 weeks where a period of extended hospital care is required after birth.