Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Barrow (Site based)

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Rate: £40.31 per hour umbrella (InsideIR35)

Note: Working on UK eyes only projects, must be eligable for SC

Overview

• The role of the Quality Engineer II is to support the Quality Function in order to achieve a scope of work (Submarine Programme facing) which ensures that the Business Unit remains compliant to the local Quality Business Management System
• Competent Quality professional capable of managing own tasks, delivering results, escalating problem areas
• Conducts Quality activities in accordance with the relevant processes and procedures
• Domain areas include, but are not limited to: Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality Assurance, Supplier Improvements, Quality Improvements, Quality Engineering, Quality Reporting, Quality Systems.

Key Deliverables

• Work as a fully contributory member of the Quality team
• Responsible for demonstrating SHE and responsible business behaviours
• Undertake routine Quality Assurance activities in their related area
• Undertake non routine and or complex Quality Assurance activities in their related area with minimal supervision
• Manage own development
• Able to access, have a clear understanding of and develop the local Management System documentation e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and processes in their related area
• Liaise / interface with appropriate areas of the business and build effective relationships
• Responsible for conducting internal audits
• Responsible for supporting non conformances management
• Responsible for supporting Quality investigations
• The ability to analyse data effectively resulting in themes and corrective actions
• Support requirements relating to certification activities
• Use of Company computer systems and software as appropriate
• The ability to articulate and deliver Quality objectives
• The ability to contribute in team meetings and working groups
• The ability to produce written reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and clarity of meaning
• Support the delivery of results via continuous improvement activities
• Support Submarine programme from a Quality perspective.
• Support delivery of quality requirements within the Submarine Programme

Key Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications Knowledge

• Understanding and application of ISO 9001/EN9100 and other applicable quality standards
• Understanding of Business Management Systems, the Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process
• Awareness of product safety requirements
• Understand the importance of cross functional integration
• Export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR (where applicable)
• Understanding of Auditing to quality standards
• Previous BAE Submarines experience preferred

Skills

• The ability to interpret specifications, procedures and contract requirements
• Working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies; Fishbone, 5 Why, relationship diagrams, six sigma etc. gathering and analysing evidence cross functionally
• Effective action management and verification
• Effective stakeholder management
• Effective Teamworking

Qualifications

• NC or HNC qualified in an appropriate technical discipline or equivalent Quality experience