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Principal Product Assurance Engineer

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
19 Jan 2019
Reference
P7170

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Discipline
Project Engineering
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity
Looking for an experienced Engineer to manage in service product quality planning and non-conformance management, within this role there is scope to gain experience of and develop into a Product Assurance Manager.    
A unique opportunity to network with and gain visibility of a large variety of MBDA’s functions/activities across all sites
This involves working within a customer facing environment, with a dynamic and experienced Project Team.
 
The Opportunity
Looking for an experienced Engineer to manage a product transitioning from development to production. Activities include product quality planning and non-conformance management.
A unique opportunity to network with and gain visibility of a large variety of MBDA’s functions/activities across all sites
This involves working within a customer facing environment, with a dynamic and experienced Project Team.
 
The Role
  • Support the Project by assuring activities comply with BMS process requirements and contractual standards.
  • Identify risks and critical issues with mitigation solutions with the aim of reducing rework and increasing Customer satisfaction.
  • Non-conformance manager for  products in the demonstration, leading into the demonstration phase
 
What’s in it for you?
  • Working primarily as a non-conformance manager, you will be key to helping resolve development and production issues on the very latest of MBDA’s product range.
  • Working with the Production team at Bolton and the Design Engineering team in Stevenage
  • Gain extensive customer facing experience (Domestic & Export)
  • Deploying Quality tools and techniques
  • Opportunity to identify improvements to future MBDA products from analysis of end user issues
  • Multinational working
  • Possibility of travel to customer and suppliers across Europe, India, Israel 
 
What’s great about the team?
  • You will be joining a dynamic, focussed team responsible for delivering the product through the demonstration cycle into manufacture
  • The team are experienced and keen to share their knowledge
 
What are we looking for?
  • Engineer with experience of quality management systems, techniques and processes.
  • Experienced in Quality Tools & Techniques (8D, 5Y, PFMEA)
  • Practical knowledge of non-conformance management process and SAP business tool
  • HND level qualification with experience within Engineering or Quality Assurance
  • Experience of working within project environment and able to operate effectively as part of project team
 
What would you get?
  • Competitive salaries, flexible working, paid overtime (subject to level), a comprehensive pension scheme, employee funded voluntary private healthcare, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
     
    Please note that in order to apply for MBDA UK opportunities you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.
     
    Are you a member of LinkedIn?  If so, you are invited to join our LinkedIn Group to view future MBDA UK opportunities and news.  LinkedIn Group name: Engineering UK (Defence)
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Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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