MBDA is seeking a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer to join their team in Bolton. This is a full-time, hybrid role requiring 4-5 days on-site per week, offering a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience. You will support manufacturing teams by managing non-conformances, driving practical problem-solving, and ensuring rigorous quality standards.
Requirements
Relevant work experience in a Quality Assurance and manufacturing environment.
Qualifications in the Quality Assurance field are ideal.
Electrical and/or electronic technology experience is advantageous, though other technology backgrounds will be considered.
Must be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship eligible for BPSS security clearance.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
Skills & Responsibilities
Quality Tools & Analysis: Utilize Google Analytics and SAP to analyze non-conformance data, identify adverse trends, and drive continuous improvement.
Problem Solving & Root Cause: Lead practical problem-solving investigations to determine root causes and implement robust corrective actions.
Audit & Compliance: Conduct independent process assessments and audits, reporting findings to management to ensure adherence to quality requirements.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with programs quality representatives and manufacturing teams to define risk reduction strategies and support industrial validation.
Potential transition routes: People from manufacturing engineering or quality control roles may bring transferable auditing, data analysis, and process improvement skills, alongside meeting security clearance and relevant QA background requirements.
Job description
MBDA is a leading defence organisation that is proud to support our Armed Forces in protecting our nations. We collaborate with governments to achieve a shared goal of defending our freedom.
Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 - 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
The opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Quality Engineer to join the Quality Assurance team in Bolton, providing support to the Manufacturing teams to deliver our products On-Time, On-Cost & On-Quality. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Ensure effective management of non-conformances across manufacturing including the administration of non-conformities and containment activities
Facilitating Practical Problem-Solving activities, determining Root Causes and the effective implementation of robust Corrective Actions using relevant Quality Tools
Collation and analysis of non-conformance data through the business tool (Google Analytics) and/or SAP highlighting any adverse trends & risks to the business and opportunities for improvement
Managing Customer concerns and escapes, dealing with Inter Company facilities and external customers
Managing inscapes between business units within Manufacturing
Confirm through a programme of Independent assessments and audits that processes and quality requirements are being successfully implemented, applied and improved. Provide reports to Management that identifies the outcome of audits and issues. Monitor and facilitate the progression of any improvements from audit activities and the timely closure of identified issues
Work with the Programs Quality representative and other functions to define appropriate risk reduction strategies/action plans
Provide an independent review and support to Manufacturing in the transition from development to production in ensuring the Industrial Validation activities are completed to schedule and timely closure of actions.
Approval of FAI’s, C of C’s and other product related documents where required
What we’re looking for from you
Highly self-motivated with determination and persistence to deliver results despite obstacles and setbacks
Demonstratable analytical skills and an attention to detail, with the ability to use data to identify trends and drive improvements within a Manufacturing environment
Exhibit strong Practical Problem-Solving skills with capability & confidence to lead investigations and report to all levels of the business
Good planning and organisational skills, ensuring multiple tasks are prioritised and managed to deliver set objectives
Demonstrate relevant work experience, ideally supported with qualifications in the Quality Assurance field Electrical and/or electronic technology experience will be advantageous however other technology experience will be considered
Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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