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Senior Factory Acceptance Engineer

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
CF48 4LA, Merthyr Tydfil
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
15 Mar 2019
Reference
7769

Job Details

General Dynamics UK is a world-leader in the integration of cutting-edge defence and security systems, delivering decisive advantage to military, government and civil customers worldwide.

Our employee culture is one that thrives on innovation, embraces teamwork and possesses a strong will to succeed. The pioneering technologies and the quality of our people give us our competitive edge.  Dynamics is not just part of our name, it’s part of our spirit.

The Role:

Reporting to the General Dynamics Land Systems Factor Acceptance Manager a Senior Factory Acceptance Test Engineer will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) through direct programme support and delegated through reporting FAT team. The role covers the generation and management of the various vehicle test instructions plus carrying out the FAT on the completed vehicles and boxed parts.

Responsibilities:

  • Generation and management of FAT documentation ensuring all aspects are compliant with agreed requirements i.e. visual inspection, functional testing, vehicle testing etc.
  • Act as a guide / mentor for all junior members of the team, providing decision making guidance where guidelines and precedents do not exist.
  • Responsible for the approval and generation of FAT Plans.
  • Act as the point of contact between MoD and GDUK with regard to issues identified during MoD General Acceptance Testing
  • Liaison and work with managers and peers in other support functions as appropriate to the FAT activity area.
  • Attendance at selected key reviews in accordance with agreed plans.
  • Review of key programme plans and documents including sub-contractor produced FAT documents.
  • Liaise with Programme Quality Engineers to ensure that sub contracted activities such as FAT are undertaken in accordance with the sub contracted requirements.
  • Plan and conduct FAT activities to allow for and undertake the signing and stamping of Certificates of Conformity on behalf of the Company.
  • Generate weekly and monthly FAT metrics.
  • Support the analysis of FAT non-conformances to establish trends and root cause analysis

Education/Experience:

  • Generation of test instructions
  • Knowledge and experience in relation to vehicle testing
  • Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Word, Excel etc
  • Excellent communication skills including written, verbal and presentation

GDUK offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. A flexible benefits package, 25 days holiday, a compressed fortnight offering every other Friday off and an attractive bonus scheme.

Company

We are one of the UK’s leading defence companies and an important supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence. What sets us apart is not only our 60+ years of experience, but our commitment to providing an innovation-driven workplace for some of the best and brightest minds in the UK defence industry.

GD 1

We have established a worldwide reputation for excellence in delivering multi-domain C4ISR solutions, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and next-generation avionics systems.

Our colleagues innovate on a daily basis to meet our customers’ unique mission and land systems requirements.  While each individual brings their unique and valued expertise, personality, interests and perspectives to the organisation, one thing unites us all – our ongoing commitment to excellence, community, and teamwork.

GD 2

General Dynamics UK is part of General Dynamics Corporation, one of the top five defence companies in the world. General Dynamics, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide. The Company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems; armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.

GD 3

In the UK we are structured around two main businesses:

Land Systems and Mission Systems. 

Our solutions include:

  • Avionic systems
  • Bowman
  • C4I systems - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information
  • Digitised training solutions and services
  • ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) systems
  • Modelling, simulation and experimentation systems
  • Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)
Company info
Website
Telephone
(0) 1495 787 200
Location
Unit 1 and 3
Oakdale Court
Oakdale Business Park
Blackwood
South Wales
NP12 4AD
United Kingdom

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