Supplier Quality Engineer

Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, GB
Full-time
Salary: £52,293 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 5
Department: QSHE

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

Job Description

As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from:

- Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
- Corporate bonus scheme of up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options, including family-friendly policies.
- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
- Wide range of career development opportunities.
- A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.

As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will support the new LIBRTI Programme, a £200m endeavour in fusion fuel capability development for the UK.

You will play a pivotal role in developing, establishing & embedding the Supplier Quality assurance processes within the UKAEA management system, managing the Quality Assurance of procured components throughout the complete product development cycle from nomination stage to delivery.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Managing the inspection/witnessing & audit visit programme, working close with suppliers (based in both the UK and internationally) to ensure quality requirements are met
- Working with suppliers to develop and improve overall performance or to resolve quality concerns that arise promptly and efficiently to prevent compromising quality and safety standards
- Following the UKAEA Technical control system to ensure all changes are managed effectively
- Supporting the UKAEA process for identification and control of non-conformances
- Developing and monitoring quality performance metrics, including reporting to the appropriate meeting
- Encouraging and promoting operating in a continuous improvement environment
- Cross-functional working with Procurement, Engineering, and Programme Management on supplier selection

Please be aware that travelling to external partners will be required.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

- A degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
- Engineering project quality experience in a similar highly regulated industry.
- Knowledge and experience of ISO9001/ISO14001/ISO45001 based management systems.
- Ability to scrutinise supplier and product development plans with a knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure mode and effect Analysis (FMEA).
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, Bills of Materials & Management system documented information.
- Excellent knowledge and experience of using problem-solving tools for root cause analysis.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the UK Government website for information on criminal records checks. If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.