Principal Product Assurance Engineer Full Time

A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Weapon Systems UK Product Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle.

Salary: Circa £41,000depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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.

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
• 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 .

The opportunity:

You will play a pivotal cross-functional role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all non-conformances are managed effectively through the review, reporting and improvement structures. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA’s functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve supporting multi-national projects, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance. This role is an ideal entry level role into Product Assurance and the non-conformance management discipline for those looking to start and build a career in this area.

• Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance processes.
• Support design and manufacturing defect investigations.
• Co-ordinate the project Non-Conformance Review Panels.
• Liaise with the Product Assurance team on the status and action plans of open non-conformances.
• Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews.
• Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas.
• Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase non-conformance process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams.

What we are looking for from you:

• Previously held non-conformance related roles in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience
• A logically minded individual with an eye for problem solving, who enjoys problem investigation and improvement style activities
• Can analyse data, determine trends and sees opportunities to focus improvements
• A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisational, communication & social skills
• Strong computer literate and analytical skills is essential; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
• Ability to understand and respect cultural differences
• Experience within the Defence industry is preferred but not essential.

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