Principle Product Assurance Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principle Product Assurance Engineer to join the Quality Assurance team in Bolton, providing support to the Manufacturing teams.

Salary: Circa £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:

• Facilitating practical problem solving activities, determining root causes and the effective implementation of robust corrective actions using the relevant quality tools

• Carrying out of process audits, issuing non-conformances and facilitating root cause and corrective actions

• Frontline provision of non-conformance management supporting the manufacturing functions, including the administration of non-conformities and containment activities

• Collation and analysis of non-conformance data through the business tool, Google NLP, highlighting any adverse trends and risks to the business and highlighting opportunities for improvement.

• Managing customer concerns and escapes, dealing with Inter company facilities across Europe including France, Italy and Germany and external customers

• Managing inscapes between business units within manufacturing

• Interface with the programmes quality representative and the wider quality teams, sharing data packs and progression of non-conformities and improvements

• Approval of FAI’s, C of C’s and other product related documents where required

• Supporting the successful transfer of new products into manufacturing, verifying PFMEA’s, Risk register actions and supporting Industrial Validation activities

What we’re looking for from you:

• Able to demonstrate relevant work experience ideally backed up with qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent analytical skills with the ability to use data to identify trends and drive improvements

• Electrical / electrical test experience would be an advantage

• Ability and confidence to report to all levels of the business

• Strong practical problem solving skills being able to lead and facilitate activities leading to improvements

• Good planning and organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectives

• Highly self-motivated and demonstrate a determination and persistence to deliver results despite obstacles and setbacks

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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