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SalaryWhat if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
Supply Chain Quality Engineer
You will be working as part of an established team, providing Quality expertise to support the certification of products from our Supply Chain. Working collaboratively with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders. Other duties include;
- Product Certification of materials including reviewing suppliers documentation against technical requirements.
- Carrying out Verification and Validation activities including Destructive and Non-Destructive testing using Test Plans (ITPs) and/or Quality Control Plans (QCPs).
- Maintain, review and report non-conformance, analyse data, share trends, drive continuous improvement and share best practice.
- Provide quality guidance and customer support ensuring that acceptance criteria are appropriate to scopes of supplier work, utilising Quality tools where appropriate.
- Attend design/technical/task and defect reviews as required to ensure Quality representation.
Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area
Salary - £35,720 - £47,000 (dependent on experience) plus allowances
Closing Date - 22nd February 2024
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
- Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
- A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
- Life Assurance
- Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
- A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:
- ONC/HNC or equivalent in a relative discipline and/or extensive practical experience with a strong manufacturing or process related background.
- Good working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, related standards and utilising a graded approach to Quality.
- Good understanding of configuration and change management techniques.
- Attention to detail.
- Good problem solving and analytical skills.
- Good inter-personal/negotiation/communication skills working proactively with suppliers, building strong partnerships and supporting supplier development.
- Willingness to travel, if required for business purposes.
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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
