Job Description Summary

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our busy team in Cheltenham. In this role you’ll report to the Aerospace Quality Manager and utilise your experience to support with our manufacturing quality processes such as – audits, training, reviews, investigations, verifications and customer liaison.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Quality Management System

• Compile and maintain manuals and Expositions associated with the Company's Regulatory Approvals, including the documentation of Quality Plans in line with the Quality Management System (QMS) structure
• Support creation, processing, approval, verification, and publishing of QMS documentation to maintain currency
• Reviewing Regulatory and customer requirements, incorporating into the QMS, as necessary.
• Engage, support, and lead external audits by our Customers and Regulators.
• Coordinate timely responses to customer complaints to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Support creation, processing, approval, verification, and closure of Corrective Actions
• Support the timely updates of our business management IT systems to ensure the appropriate compliance safeguards are in place for inventory assignment and Release requirements

Authorisation Control

• Manage and support stamp authorisation applications, and associated ‘on the job training’ to maintain compliant and effective Personnel Competency
• Conduct, direct and produce independent investigations into Human Factors, Quality Alerts, Corrective Actions, Notice of Escape, and Red card as required

Improvement

• Represent the Quality function at the Value Stream Daily Management Meetings, taking ownership and responsibility of assigned actions
• Escalate non-compliance and ageing issue resolution to Quality Leadership
• Support development and maintenance of the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS), providing regular reports for strategic review and action
• Develop and Deliver awareness and training sessions to support ongoing business operations or specific regulatory requirements

Audit

• Conduct Internal Audits as assigned for System, Product and Process across site
• Monitor and mentor employee’s awareness of FOD, ESD, Calibration and SMS

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant experience gained in either Aviation, highly regulated manufacturing or MRO environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to work to timescales, achieve personal deadlines and contribute to team objectives.
• Ability to energise teams and create an engaging work environment, promoting inclusiveness.
• Acute attention to detail with good verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal communication & facilitation skills whilst remaining extremely motivated, flexible, and determined
• Ability to consider the external impact of business activities and decisions on customers, market/industry, investors, media, government, and communities including Safety Management Systems and Human Factors
• Competent IT skills, including interaction with operational business management systems, alongside Microsoft Office applications

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in Production/Maintenance Quality and/or Quality Assurance
• Detailed working knowledge and/or experience of Aviation Regulations and Standards from bodies including CAA, EASA, FAA and CAAC
• Detailed working knowledge of AS Standards and those of the CAA and EASA
• Understanding and/or application of requirements for Certified release of product
• Degree or HNC/HND Qualified in an Aerospace related subject
• Experience in Production/Maintenance Quality and/or Quality Assurance
• Detailed working knowledge of AS Standards and those of the CAA and EASA
• Understanding and/or application of requirements for Certified release of product
• Degree or HNC/HND Qualified in an Aerospace related subject

Flexible Working

GE supports flexible hybrid working arrangements for this position.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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