Quality Engineer - Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom - CBSbutler

Description

Quality Engineer - Aerospace & DefenceRochester, Kent (Hybrid)£35,000 - £42,000 + excellent bens.

At our site in Rochester we are responsible for design and production of commercial aircraft avionics for Boeing and Airbus, head-up displays for military aircraft, helmet mounted displays, such as Striker II, and the active inceptors for the F-35 Lightning and Gulfstream.

What you'll be doing - Quality EngineerEnsuring program quality requirements are met through all aspects of the product lifecycleTaking responsibility for the resolution of quality issues through the structured application of problem solving and root cause analysis techniquesPrimary focal point for customer quality concerns including investigating and writing failure and repair reportsSupporting customer and regulatory audits to ensure compliance to contractual flow downs and sector accreditationsWorking with key stakeholders.

Leading continuous improvement initiatives within projects and across operations to support the strategic goals of the siteThis opportunity will allow the applicant to gain further knowledge and experience in the Quality role within the manufacturing lifecycle, processes including non-conformance management, auditing, Verification and Validation Your skills and experiences - Quality EngineerEssential:Previous experience within a Quality Engineering environmentKnowledge and understanding of Quality Systems requirementsHNC or equivalent experience in a relevant fieldDesirable:Experience of First Article Inspections to AS9102Quality Assurance Planning and awareness of EN9100 (AS9100), APQP/PPAP to AS9145 would be advantageousKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools and techniques