Quality Engineer

The Role: * To manage Quality Requirement Satisfaction on a defence programme * To ensure that the Plan to meet all Customer and Regulatory quality requirements is maintained and followed. * To review Purchase Order requirements to ensure all relevant Quality requirements will be met * To investigate failures utilising the FRACAS and implement Root Cause & Corrective Action * To conduct Internal Audits and support External Audits. Responsibilities: * Advise teams on requirements for Pt21G/Pt 145 / AS9100 / AS9102 * Maintain and update Customer facing Quality deliverable documents. * Ensure all requirements of the programme are proactively met. * Report and investigate quality failings and implement fixes and improvements as appropriate. * Ensure performance exceeds Customer expectations for assigned Customers. * Ensure flow-down of regulatory Quality requirements. * Engage with Operations to develop a professional and responsive relationship. * Maintain RCCA process – 24 hours Containment, 5 days Correction, 30 Corrective Action. * Ensure root causes clearly defined and corrective actions implemented. * Lead Quality investigations using 8D problem solving techniques. Qualifications and Experience * Understanding of Aerospace, Quality System and Regulatory Standards. * EASA Part 21G, Part 21J and Part 145 trained. * Experience reviewing and creating AS9102 standard FAIRs. * Understanding of Quality tools and techniques. * Technical knowledge and ability to interpret Engineering Specifications. * Knowledge of MRP and IT software solutions. * Experience in Continuous Improvement. * Ability to train, mentor and coach individuals on Quality improvement objectives