Our client, a trusted UK Ministry of Defence partner, is seeking a skilled Product Assurance Engineer to join the Quality Supply Chain team. The engineer will support non-conformance management and audit the missile production supply chain.

The successful candidate will be able to work with our client's supply base as part of a dynamic new quality team, providing quality assurance activities.

What we're looking for:

• Seek a professional with experience in quality management systems, techniques, and processes, particularly during the industrialisation and manufacturing phases.
• Experience working effectively in a quality supply chain environment, with the ability to travel.
• Auditing experience covering product and or quality system audits
• Excellent knowledge of important external standards, such as EN9100, is necessary to maintain it properly.
• Expertise in Quality Tools and Techniques such as 8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, PFMEA, PPAP, and APQP.
• Knowledge about non-conformance management processes and SAP business tools can be advantageous.
• At a minimum, applicants must hold an HND or HNC qualification and have experience in Engineering or Quality Assurance.

What you'll get to do as a Product Assurance Engineer:

The successful candidate will help deal with a non-conformance issue with a major equipment supplier. Your task is to facilitate the defect investigation process, analyse supplier non-conformance data, identify areas for improvement, and ensure implementation within SAP. You work with internal customers to identify suppliers and schedule surveillance planning activities. You conduct quality audits and assessments, review corrective action progress, and aim to reduce project risk.

• Join an organisation that prioritises quality and provides opportunities to develop skills and grow professionally.
• Possess proficiency in utilising state-of-the-art quality tools and techniques for successful deployment.
• During the product lifecycle, there is an opportunity to identify process improvements that aid in delivering products on time and with quality.
• Management of quality assurance activities associated with an international supply base

"Please Note: This project is a UK eyes only requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.