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The Opportunity

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
• Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for
• Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)
• Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
• Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
• Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
• We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
• Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
• Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
• Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award
• Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 12 flexi days.

What you will do

• Work concurrently with engineering teams to understand current and future requirements, mainly in the Mechanical/Optics categories.
• Effective Failure Management to RCCA.
• Utilise your skillset to aid in failure/material reviews and investigations in the Supply Chain.
• Support capability assessments within the supply chain.
• Use your knowledge of the supply chain to support our Integrated Project Teams in supplier selection.
• New Product Introduction in the supply chain. You will work closely with a multi-functional team to try to avoid failures, issues and unnecessary costs.
• Perform, review and approve First Article Inspection reports.
• Support in our supplier visit 'Gateway' plans.

What we are looking for

• A relevant qualification such as an engineering based degree, HND, BTECH, etc., or equivalent work experience in preferably a Mechanical or Optical setting.
• Ability to work independently and in teams with minimal need for supervision
• Practical experience working in a Quality / Project Assurance / Manufacturing discipline within a similar advanced manufacturing Industry
• Able to understand technical documentation such as technical drawings and international standards.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001.
• Have or has the ability to obtain SC level of security clearance (UK national).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, critical thinking, and team-player skills
• Attention to detail
• Able to adhere to standards and operate under pressure
• Ability to travel both nationally and internationally if required

• Experience in First Article Activities.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis (SPC), and Good analytical skills
• Familiarity with using SAP (770)
• Working knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis tools such as 5 Whys, 8D and FMEA
• Demonstrable knowledge of customer and supplier liaison both internal and external.
• Experience of quality auditing, to AS9100/ISO9001/DAOS including the Supply Chain.