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Curtiss-Wright Corporation Sr. Quality Engineer in UK, United Kingdom
We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Christchurch, Dorset team!
Curtiss-Wright are looking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing group at our state-of-the-art facility by Bournemouth Airport. As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you will support in maintaining new supplier evaluation, new parts validation and approval for new projects and resolve problems from supplier parts returned by customer or manufacturing including root cause analysis and problem resolution.
Location: Christchurch UK
Benefits: Paid Time Off | Retirement with Employer Match | Health and Wellness Benefits | Learning and Development Opportunities | Competitive Pay | Bonus Scheme | Recognition | Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenge:
Performs data pack and shipping document reviews / Source Inspections and may perform actual inspection when required.
Reviews inspection/test failure and rejection reports and ensures quality inspection team follows test plans and procedures on a consistent basis. Communicates to Engineering and Manufacturing teams of any unusual or concerning results discovered by the Quality Inspectors.
Works with Engineering, Manufacturing and Inspection in assessment and resolution. Identifies test/inspection improvements and works with Engineering and Manufacturing teams on acceptable quality levels / improvement implementation.
Assist in maintaining QMS and product process documentation as part of a continuous improvement and best practice process.
Completes system and process audits.
Experienced in the interpretation of engineering drawings, schematics and process plans and assists Quality Engineering, Quality Inspection and Manufacturing in the development of inspection plans.
Support in maintaining new supplier evaluation, new parts validation and approval for new projects and resolve problems from supplier parts returned by customer or manufacturing including root cause analysis and problem resolution.
Provide follow up to suppliers. Monitor/support suppliers’ product/process quality control system improvement by system/process/product audit, supplier training and project management etc.
Support the responsible person for site Security Control oversight for the business. Update of Security Procedures, related documents and structure in line with regulatory requirements.
Your Expertise:
5-10 years of experience of Quality Assurance
Quality Regulation – Must be familiar with ISO9001 and the working of this standard, should have AS9100D experience and is likely to have some CAA / EASA Part 21G or Part 145 experience.
Quality Assurrance – Should have knowledge and experience of working with and updating Quality Manuals, Quality Procedures and other Quality documents.
Quality Process Control – Should have knowledge and experience of working with and updating a wide range of Quality documentation ie; check-sheets, guides, work instructions
Quality IT - Should have knowledge and experience of working with Quality biased computer systems + Microsoft office + SAP or other ERP operating systems.
Quality Project Work - Should have knowledge and experience of working on Quality Improvement activity and Continuous Improvement activity
Quality Metrics - Should have knowledge and experience of developing, managing and presenting Quality metrics.
Supplier Quality Assurance – Should have knowledge and experience of working with suppliers (supplier score cards, supplier portals, supplier audits, problem solving).
Quality Auditing - Should have knowledge and experience of internal audits (Quality and Process) and external (suppliers).
Quality Tools - Should have knowledge and experience and be able to explain use of Quality tools including DFMEA, PFMEA, FAIRs, APQP, Quality Plans, 8D, 5W2w, etc.
Quality & New Product Introduction (NPI) - Should have some knowledge and experience of prototype, preproduction, production and mass production phases.
Who We Are
Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport.
The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.
As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small – crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft.
Our Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx)
Environmental, Social and Governance
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team (TACOE@curtisswright.com) _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TA_COE@curtisswright.com) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.