http://www.flightglobal.com/jobsFlight Jobshttp://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/senior-quality-assurance-engineer-essex-uk-essex-200626668.htmThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:41:02 +0000212437Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Essex UK Our client is an internationally recognised leader in the defence and government electronics, space, information technology, and technical services markets. Aspiring to be the most respected defence and aerospace systems supplier worldwide our client has a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, providing state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. As a company they are committed to driving strategic growth, establishing an inclusive culture, and developing an environment for learning and due to project workload they currently require Role " To facilitate the identification and implementation of company and customer quality requirements. Primary focus is within Systems Engineering, Software Engineering and Systems integration in readiness for production, including direct interface throughout the supply chain. " To provide assurance that the defined quality and regulatory requirements are fulfilled, dealing directly with customer and Engineering subcontractor quality representatives. Nature and Scope " Auditing of quality systems including analysis of findings, advice on deficiency closure & improvement suggestions " Evaluation of product development lifecycles and processes (Systems, Software and Hardware Engineering) " Generation and implementation of robust QA work products and processes audits to aid the prediction and prevention of quality defects " Ensuring the integrity of products and processes to satisfy business, customer and regulatory requirement " Primary authority on all quality related matters on assigned programme/s " Customer interface on all quality related matters including verification of customer satisfaction " Ensuring that customer quality requirements are fully understood and are met " Generation and maintenance of Quality Plans " Manage non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions to closure. " Defect investigation including facilitation of root cause analysis within an Engineering environment " Application of 'quality tools and techniques' to facility the resolution of quality issues " Hosting customer audits " Evaluation of Engineering test strategy, coverage and integrity fulfillment " Application of configuration management techniques " Supplier, subcontract quality management including evaluation, approval, monitoring, audit and corrective action management " Performing first article inspections " Performing supplier acceptances of complex development items " Participation at design reviews and lifecycle Gate Reviews " Product release audit " Performing peer reviews of work products to support implementation of programmes " Quality Planning of activities, monitoring and status reporting Competencies " Good communicator both written and verbal " Proactively prevents and resolves quality related matters " Team Player Education and Experience " Be able to demonstrate quality engineering experience within an engineering organization, ideally within a Systems and Software development and integration environment " Fully conversant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 or equivalent. " Attainment of an engineering related HNC. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk - Jenna Beard Defence Recruitment Consultant Please note that due to the nature of the position it is a legal requirement that you are a UK or US national that has been in the UK continuously for the last 5 years in order to be considered for this role. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/senior-quality-assurance-engineer-electronics-uk-buckinghamshire-200626611.htmWed, 04 Nov 2009 20:28:50 +0000212466Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Electronics) - Buckinghamshire UK Our client is a specialist Group that designs, manufactures and supports electronic and electromechanical systems, subsystems and products for defence, security and aerospace applications across the world, focusing on high integrity sensing, control, communication and display systems with an emphasis on integrated IT solutions. The Group employs over 3,000 people in the UK and North America. They are now seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to work in their High Wycombe location. The successful candidate will be a Quality Engineer with electronics experience, gained in the nuclear, defence or automotive sectors. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, this is a varied role that will include responsibilities in the following areas; Systems Assurance Customer Assurance Product/Project Assurance Supplier Assurance The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will be required to promote value added quality principles and facilitate improvement throughout the business process, communicating with internal / external customer requirements, ensure compliance at all times. The role will also involve analysing and reporting on Failure Data and assessing the latest Quality Standards, advising management of the best methods of implementation within the company. The successful candidate will have a familiarity with ISO and Quality Management Standards, have knowledge of QA Principles and Techniques and be a Qualified auditor able to carry out Supplier, Internal and External Quality Audits. The successful candidate will have a HND or equivalent in Electronics, Mechnical Engineering or Software. Essential skills and abilities include; The ability to work under your own initiative and communicate at all levels The ability to review, understand and comment upon Design Specifications and Acceptance Documentation A working knowledge of problem solving techniques, to enable and manage efficient root causal investigation The ability to write Quality plans, Process models/ workflows instructions and procedures. The successful candidate will also be a team player, willing to travel in the UK and abroad. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply directly or forward a copy of your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998.In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/job/quality-assurance-manager-surrey-uk-surrey-200626484.htmWed, 04 Nov 2009 19:35:28 +0000212459Quality Assurance Manager - Surrey UK Established 30 years ago our client is a highly successful systems engineering company and a specialist supplier of innovative open architecture solutions to the defence and civil electronics markets. Based in Surrey with over 70 staff they are proven experts in the design, development and manufacture of hardware, software and firmware with specialist skills including: *Project Management *Research and Design *Development and System Integration *Production and Implementation *Trials and Evaluation *Testing and Commissioning *Installation and Acceptance *Integrated Logistics Support Their services are offered from concept, research and design, to manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning and integrated logistics support and due to the ongoing success of their current projects and new workload they now require a Quality Assurance Manager. The Position The Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) is responsible to the Managing Director for providing overall assurance that the Company policy is being implemented with regard to work carried out in-house and work that is sub-contracted. The QAM has the authority for establishing and documenting the Quality Management System (QMS) in conjunction with Senior Management and for monitoring its efficiency in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and TickIT. Key Responsibilities - To maintain and update the Company Quality Manual - To audit and review the Company's operations to ensure compliance to the Quality Procedures and provide evidence of the systems effectiveness - To ensure prompt solution of quality problems, monitoring timely completion of corrective actions, quality planning, and maintaining and filing quality records. - To attend project product and lifecycle reviews - To work closely with Design, Engineering and Production to ensure all required quality standards are met for both hardware and software - To monitor sub-contractors as required to maintain Quality Integrity - To be the authority for control and issue of Concessions, Production Permits, Certificates of Conformance and Certificates of Design Qualifications and Experience - Experience of working on Ministry of Defence programmes with sound knowledge of defence Quality Standards - Working knowledge of ISO9001:2008 Quality Standard and TickIT. - Qualified IQA Lead Auditor preferred, otherwise relevant experience of internal auditing and supplier assessment. - Customer facing experience - SC Cleared Due to the nature of this position it is a legal requirement that all candidates must be able to pass Security Clearance. This means you must have been in the UK for the last 5 years and hold a British passport. If interested and you feel you have the necessary experience for this role please forward your CV to: jenna.beard@serl.co.uk By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process.