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Quality Assurance Engineer

Employer
Raytheon UK
Location
United Kingdom, Glenrothes
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
9 Apr 2019

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Recruiter Type
Direct Employer
Sector
Defence
Job Role
Software Developer
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

Job Purpose


A member of the Quality Team supporting the procurement, production assembly & test and delivery of quality compliant products and services.

To facilitate & support the identification & implementation /flowdown of required Customer, Company & Regulatory requirements .

To provide assurance through audit and/or continuous improvement

Nature and Scope



Required

Primary authority on all quality related matters on assigned programme(s) / area of responsibility.

Interfacing and communication with program and functional areas to support the goals of the business.

Conduct Quality Audits (product/product release/process/Supplier Quality/Supplier acceptance).

Supporting external agency, accreditation body & customer audits.

Defect investigation to identify and address root cause.

Ensure effective & timely closure of actions received from Audit NC's/internal 8D's/customer complaints& 8D's.

Provide data to support bids etc.

Ensuring that customer contractual requirements and Quality requirements are fully understood, met and flowed down to the required level, including suppliers/sub contractors.

Performing First Article Reviews (FAR's) ( Internal & Supplier).

Participation at design reviews and IPDS Gate Reviews.

Maintain quality records. (Including SCAR's, 8D's, QCI & customer returns/complaints/audits/inspection)

Ensuring integrity of products, materials and processes to satisfy business, customer and regulatory requirements.

Effective & timely monitoring and status reporting for assigned program(s) / area of responsibility.

Independent test witnessing, evaluation /FAR's (on site or at suppliers).

Application of statistical techniques to support the effective process management.

Desired

Hosting external agency, accreditation body & customer audits

Management of Root Cause Corrective action to ensure timely, effective closure. Audit NC's/internal 8D's/customer complaints& 8D's
Continued awareness of external standards & regulatory requirements.

Education and Experience


Required

Basic understanding of configuration and data control processes and procedures.

Knowledge of CCA, box build, wafer fabrication ( as applicable).

Good level of customer knowledge (i.e. product & requirements)

Ability to review & interpret drawings and/or test reports.

Conversant with requirements of ISO9001:2008.

Working knowledge IPC soldering std.

Desired

Good level of commercial awareness.

Conversant with requirements of AS9100 and/or ISOTS16949 where required.

Internal Auditor or training to AS9100 and/or ISO/TS16949

HNC/HND ; Eng discipline or equiv. certification

Competencies


Required

Self starter, requires no supervision.

Team Player, (willing to offer help).

Flexible and open to diverse opinions & ideas.
Proactive, often leading initiatives/teams.
Influential & knowledgeable in leading a team (eg process improvement/ problem solving).

Good facilitation skills.

Able to manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines.

People Management Experience, including coaching/mentoring development/promotion of teamwork.

Ability to motivate and retain employee engagement.

Ability to review, plan and deliver Operational and Strategic activities.

Excellent communicator - written, verbal and listening skills.

Proactive approach to risk reduction, to prevent & resolve issues and remove non value add processes.

Promote continuous Improvement, through best practice, problem solving & education.

Desired

No additional desired competencies

133959
Relocation Eligible
Yes

Clearance Type
SC - Current

Expertise
Quality Assurance

Type Of Job
Full Time

Work Location
United Kingdom - Glenrothes

Company

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software at facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Waddington, Broughton and Manchester.

 

Raytheon UK has six key sites. Our manufacturing hub is in Glenrothes in Fife where we employ more than 560 people. The aircraft systems integration takes place in Broughton, North Wales. We manage the Sentinel programme from RAF Waddington where we provide training and a wide range of development work for the RAF. At Gloucester and Manchester, our new cyber business centres conduct specialist research and software development work for customers, and finally there’s our technology centre in Harlow.

 

With more than 1,600 employees situated across England, Scotland and Wales, Raytheon UK continues to invest in its infrastructure and people as well as growing its graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

 

Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.

Company info
Telephone
01895 816248
Location
Uxbridge
GB

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