On behalf of our client, we are looking to recruit an Operational QA to join the Quality Assurance team on an initial 12-month contract. The QA is fully empowered to manage all aspects of quality within the Spacecraft Production work area, therefore we are seeking someone with vigilance and dedication to develop customised solutions, proactively eliminate problems, improve operational performance, maintain low costs, keeping the team safe and the customer satisfied by adhering to the company's unique and highly specialised operations and product manufacture.

Role: Operational QA
Pay: £31.00 per hour via Umbrella
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours.
Contract: 12 -month contract
Location: Stevenage
IR35 Status: Inside
SC Clearance: BPSS + SC Clearance

Responsibilities

• Performing critical inspection activities and witnessing critical operations.
• Lead and influence the prevention of non-conformances and enforcing the quality mind set in the local work areas.
• Drive the efficient management of non-conformance and Cost of Non quality reduction.
• Collate build reconciliations and open points (e.g. open work orders).
• Perform Quality surveillance in the local work areas to ensure product quality meets the stated requirements.
• Ensure open actions from critical inspections are managed and tracked during all production phases.
• Attend and support PPS (root cause analysis) / IRB (internal review board) meetings where required
• Review and supply feedback of quality procedures, processes, documents and forms used during daily activities for accuracy and completeness
• Request and/or carry out a process audit as and when necessary
• Review Spacecraft Production work instructions for technical integrity, regarding product quality requirements through QVPs and standards, whether specific or more general. If needed, reject and assist manufacturing in the correction of errors. Reviewing drawings as needed in support of a work instruction review.
• Apply company Core Values to create an environment for success, set the example, uphold the standard and welcome challenges while maintaining integrity, commitment, confidence, teamwork, customer focus, respect and reliability.

Skill Set
Essential

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship and/or equivalent academic qualification with at least 3 years Production, Quality or Engineering experience within the Aerospace or Military industry,
• Good understanding of Quality Assurance and product assurance activities.
• Communication skills to motivate others to improve the quality of their work as well as to explain your findings clearly.
• Teamwork and leadership attributes with excellent written and oral communication and persuasion skills.
• Solid hardware inspection background.
• Willingness to work on shift, on-call or off-site when required.
• Knowledge of Space Quality standards would be a strong advantage.

Desirable

• Lean, continuous improvement qualifications
• ESA qualification would be a plus
• Experience with 3D drawings (Catia,3DX) would be a plus
• Knowledge on composite/carbon would be a plus