Senior Quality Assurance Engineer


Company 

Matchtech

Location 

Edinburgh

Employment Hours 

Full Time

Employment Type 

Contract

Salary 

£30 Per Hour

Job Requirements/Description

Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for a contract position within their Customer Support and Service Solutions (CS3) line of business in Edinburgh.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Offer advice, support, and assistance on all Quality Assurance and Quality Control matters
  • Support the Principal Quality Engineer in driving objectives to meet or exceed targets, including LPS/KPI goals, QL4 effectiveness, and timely supplier and customer RCCA
  • Contribute actively to IPT requirements, ensuring timely delivery of compliant products that meet all cost and safety requirements
  • Support the creation of Quality Plans that define quality assurance activities aligned to Risk, Opportunity, and Improvement within the Programme and associated Projects
  • Provide leadership to the Assurance Teams to meet Programme and IPT objectives
  • Ensure LPS goals for Quality KPIs are achieved by supporting improvement plans and managing key activities
  • Lead the Assurance function's improvement plans across all phases of the Programme, Product, and Project Lifecycle
  • Mentor others to grow Quality excellence within the Programme/Projects
  • Attend and contribute to key meetings, including IPT morning meetings, DPU forums, Engineering WO meetings, etc.
  • Ensure timely processing of concessions, production permits, IDN requests, CoC signoffs, Receiver requests, and CoAs
  • Support the achievement of quality assurance milestones within the Programme, Product, and Project lifecycle
  • Deliver reports and supporting data to the Programme, Project, and function in a timely manner
  • Manage root cause and corrective action investigations, taking lead on key MRBs, FRBs, SCARS, and customer complaints


Job Requirements:

  • Further education and experience ideally in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or Defence Electronics
  • Knowledge of AS9100 / ISO9001 and Continuous Improvement methodologies
  • Practical experience with Quality Tools such as Root Cause Corrective Action, Pattern Fault Lifecycle, Process Mapping, Verification, and First Article Inspection
  • Ability to harvest complex data into actions with practical solutions that support business goals
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style across all business functions
  • Experience working with customers and suppliers
  • Experience in a high precision manufacturing environment


If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience and are looking for an exciting new opportunity in the Defence & Security sector, apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Edinburgh.

Company 

Matchtech

Location 

Edinburgh

Employment Hours 

Full Time

Employment Type 

Contract

Salary 

£30 Per Hour

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