QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £36 PER HOUR - STEVENAGE - 12 MONTH - UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS
Yolk Recruitment are recruiting for a QA Engineer to join our defence client on an initial 12 month contract from their major site in Stevenage.
Responsibilities
- The role is a Responsible Quality Assurance engineer with opportunity of additional responsibilities as Satellite QA deputy:
- Define and perform Quality Assurance (QA) activities, by ensuring correct implementation of procedures and processes, to ensure product quality meets the stated requirements
- Lead prevention and quality improvements of Spacecraft Production processes
- Operationaly lead the project quality team (Inspectors, Operational QAs), giving priorities on workload and escalating issues.
- Manage completion of corrective and preventative actions to closure
- Drive the efficient management of non-conformance and Cost of Non quality reduction
- Potential opportunity of additional Responsibilities as Satellite QA Deputy:
- Focal Point and coordinator for Quality Assurance for Satellite business line.
- Write a Quality Surveillance Plan (QSP) and continuously maintain it in accordance with project requirements.
- Write specific instructions to define the inspection processes or checks.
- Request additional inspections when needed, such as those in response to a technical warning notice.
- Chair gates reviews as defined in the project and as agreed with project PA (Manufacturing Readiness Review, Integration Readiness Review, Test Readiness Review, Test Readiness Board, Delivery Review Board, Pre-Shipment Review, Shipment Readiness Review...). Ensure that all related actions are implemented.
- Elaborate the Key Inspection Plan and support the Mandatory Inspection Plan.
- Deliver quality briefs with the area manager in the shop floor to raise awareness to operators on lessons learned and good practice.
- Prepare the incoming inspection plan/checklist.
- Review Production work instructions for technical integrity, regarding product quality requirements including inspection, verification points and configuration status.
- Manage all NCRs within the defined scope in production using problem solving tools. Confirm non-conformances and ensure 1st closure is defined and implemented. Chair Internal Review Board (IRB) and set functional team for the elimination of the root cause.
- Ensure that 2nd closure actions are defined. Organise and chair 2nd closure reviews.
- Proactively promote and conduct risk analyses (incl. PFMEA), and participate in the implementation and follow-up of preventive actions.
- Elaborate audit plan and perform flash and process audits.
- Ensure that lessons learned & near miss actions are implemented.
- Support the elaboration and the efficiency of performance dialogue/SQCDP in the working area (schedule, daily work to achieve, top priorities, KPIs, achievements...)
- Provide reports as required by functional and project management.
- Provide monthly report of Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Deploy OES Initiatives - The company Quality improvement and cost of non-quality reduction plan.
- Drive the implementation of the quality delegation initiative in the area.
- Drive area quality mindset and support all improvement projects.
- Potential additional Responsibilities as MPF QA Deputy:
- Represent Spacecraft Production Quality in decision forums for Satellite.
- Accountable for the management of the ECWP QA costs for Satellite.
- Drive the bid process with Spacecraft Production in Satellite.
- Promote a team spirit and collaborative culture within the Satellite QA team.