Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Description

Join Our Team as a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer and Drive Supply Chain to New Heights!

• Working cross-functionally with suppliers to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier and product quality
• Conducting verification and inspection activities to ensure products meet defined quality requirements
• Participating in the Project Quality network, reporting and sharing supplier quality status
• Communicating audit and inspection findings to relevant departments and stakeholders
• Identifying, documenting, and managing non-conformities related to manufacturing processes and product specifications
• Maintaining accurate, traceable, and well-organised quality records and documentation
• Planning and completing scheduled Quality Assurance audits and surveillance activities at suppliers using standardised tools
• Providing data analysis and summary reports on non-conformance, root cause, and corrective actions to senior stakeholders

Requirements

Are you a meticulous Quality Assurance Engineer with a passion for precision and excellence? Are you ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring top-tier quality standards in a well-established engineering organization? Look no further! We invite you to join our team in Stevenage and be a key driver of engineering excellence.

As a distinguished leader in the engineering industry, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and pioneering projects. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a strong reputation, and we're looking for a talented Quality Assurance Engineer to contribute to our continued success.

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

• A clear understanding of regulatory and certification requirements, with the ability to respond appropriately
• Proven experience conducting supplier quality audits and surveillance
• Strong understanding of the product lifecycle management process
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to generate reports using Excel, SAP QM, and document management tools
• A strong track record in Quality, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing roles
• A minimum of HNC/HND in Engineering (desirable)
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Hands-on experience with quality problem-solving and improvement methodologies (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
• AS9100 trained auditor status (essential)
• Background in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electronic Engineering environments
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels of the organisation
• NADCAP experience (desirable)
• Experience within defence, aerospace, or automotive sectors (highly desirable)
• Working knowledge of GD&T and the ability to use a range of metrology equipment (where applicable)

Benefits

Pay Rate: Up to £45p/h Inside IR35

Location: Stevenage or Bolton – 2 days onsite a week

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance