Principal Product Assurance Engineer

Stevenage

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.

Salary:   Circa £50,000 depending on experience 

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 additional days flexi leave
• Parental benefits including up to 26 weeks full pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal and shared parental leave
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role

Dynamic (hybrid) working: We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work.

The opportunity:

A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Force Protection & Area Protection Product Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol.

You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Product Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology.

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 working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers.

• Review, give and maintain Project Quality planning documentation.
• Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained.
• Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Bolton.
• Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns
• Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities
• Represent Project at the Op's NCRP Level 1 & 2
• Act as the Key point of contact for the Project PAM
• Represent Project PA at the monthly Operations Management Certification Stamp Issuing Authority Meetings
• Report on any escapes to our External Customers that could be Human Error issues
• Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately.
• Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process.
• Support design and manufacturing defect investigations.
• Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews.
• Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer happiness.
• Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas.
• Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams.
• Provide support to the transfer of technology process.

What we're looking for from you:

• HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience
• Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
• A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills
• An ability to inspire change, a respectful great teammate, comfortable working in a matrix organization
• Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
• Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements
• Ability to understand and respect cultural differences

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity 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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also 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.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.