Quality Engineer Production

Role - Quality Engineer

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

Salary - Negotiable dependant on experience plus 20% shift allowance

Closing date for applicants - 29th January 22

AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year plus every other Friday off)
• Flexible working hours
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)

AWE is currently looking for a Quality Engineer to work as part of a Quality team whose aim is to ensure a consistent, fit for purpose, delivery of a defect free product or service in a Science, Engineering and Technology focused function.

Successful Candidates will be responsible for:

• Ensure that Quality is represented at all stages of programme, project, trial or production.
• Provide technical guidance and customer support to ensure that deliverables and targets are met.
• Maintenance and enhancement of own skills, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to support both current and future work programmes. Identify areas of continuous improvement to promote and enhance Quality capability.
• All - maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Support delivery of technical assessments using appropriate methodologies and contributing to capability development
• Attend design/technical/task reviews, defect reviews and stakeholder meetings as required to ensure Quality is represented
• Control of inspection/calibration/reporting and processes, to ensure Quality delivery is maintained
• Engage with relevant stakeholders across AWE, the UK and our international partners.

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• HNC or equivalent, in a relative discipline, and/or extensive practical experience
• Good working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and related standards (e.g. Health & Safety, Environment, Security)
• Strong inter-personal/negotiation/communication skills
• Ability to carry out report writing and present on findings
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Good understanding of configuration and change management techniques
• Understanding of improvement techniques, such as Lean, Six Sigma, RLI, etc
• The ability to Influence and engage with management

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