Quality Engineer - Supply Chain

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

Salary - £37,860 - £47,000 (dependent on experience) plus allowances

Closing Date - 10th October 2024

You will be working as part of an established team, providing Quality expertise to support the certification of products from our Supply Chain. Working collaboratively with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders.

Other duties include;

• Product Certification of materials including reviewing suppliers documentation against technical requirements.
• Carrying out Verification and Validation activities including Destructive and Non-Destructive testing using Test Plans (ITPs) and/or Quality Control Plans (QCPs).
• Maintain, review and report non-conformance, analyse data, share trends, drive continuous improvement and share best practice.
• Provide quality guidance and customer support ensuring that acceptance criteria are appropriate to scopes of supplier work, utilising Quality tools where appropriate.
• Attend design/technical/task and defect reviews as required to ensure Quality representation.

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

• ONC/HNC or equivalent in a relative discipline and/or extensive practical experience with a strong manufacturing or process related background.
• Experience in product certification would be beneficial.
• Good working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, related standards and utilising a graded approach to Quality.
• Good understanding of configuration and change management techniques.
• Attention to detail.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good inter-personal/negotiation/communication skills working proactively with suppliers, building strong partnerships and supporting supplier development.
• Willingness to travel, if required for business purposes.

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

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