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Job Reports To: Senior Quality Engineer
Department: Military Vehicles
Location: Coventry
Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)
Vacancy Type: Temporary, Full-time and based onsite.
Rate: £25 to £35 per hour (subject to experience)

JOB SUMMARY

Are you a Quality Engineer looking for a new challenge and support our mission of protecting lives?

This is a great opportunity to broaden your skills and effectively manage a variety of quality engineering responsibilities for a global armour technology manufacturer.

If you are meticulous and have a passion for quality control, you may be the person we are looking for to fill this unique and challenging role!

At NP Aerospace, you will specifically support the Vehicle Systems, Services and Spares (VSSS) Team and the global expansion of our military vehicle engineering and technical services operation. This part of the business specializes in complete vehicle integration and support solutions, including the Protected Mobility Engineering Technical Support (PMETS) contract which places NP Aerospace as engineering authority for the UK Ministry of Defence protected mobility fleet including Mastiff, Ridgeback, Wolfhound, Foxhound, Jackal and Coyote.

The VSSS team has over 25 years of experience leading complex military vehicle integrations and has supported over 2,000 vehicle platforms. Check out our LinkedIn feed and website (npaerospace.com) to find out more!

This role is based onsite.

WHO ARE NP AEROSPACE?

In short, NP Aerospace is a global armour technology manufacturer and vehicle integrator with high performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.

Our Mission is To improve and protect lives.

Our Vision is To be a leading provider of innovative solutions that save lives and solve our customers complex challenges.

Our Values are Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, and Dedication.

Our range of combat proven body armour from ballistic helmets, plates and shields to bomb disposal suits contains some of the most advanced composite materials and we have a team of R&D engineers working to develop next generation solutions. Our expertise also extends to highly engineered vehicle systems and armour platforms used by some of the worlds largest defence organisations.

NP Aerospace was originally established in 1926 and has served the defence industry for over 40 years, growing into an agile and diverse company with an expanding Business Development team both in the UK and North America.

Please note: If successful, you will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and successfully pass the necessary checks before you can begin your employment with NP Aerospace.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Quality Engineers main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Identify areas for continuous improvement and take appropriate action to ensure all quality standards are achieved or exceeded.
• Conduct investigations using standard problem resolution tools and techniques.
• Drive key performance indicators for Quality.
• Conduct Product and Process Audits
• Conduct process surveillance to confirm adherence to written manufacturing procedures.
• Report and communicate Q-Status
• Conduct and document visual and dimensional inspection of Incoming / Outgoing products
• Conduct supplier on-site product & documentation approvals to support our progressive assurance and release source program.
• Review supplier documentation including FAIT, FAIR, PSW etc.
• Support / Lead APQP, FMEA PPAP and other QA processes

PERSON SPEC

Customer Focus

• Assisting and working in conjunction with contractual and customer requirements Interface with various levels within the business framework and Customer Quality Representatives, as required
• Implementing the response to customer feedback in a timely and appropriate manner

Leadership / Involvement of people

• Working to the Customer requirements and initiatives throughout the organisation
• Working with a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians
• Working to the Customer requirements and initiatives throughout the organisation
• Supporting production in monitoring QC
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members.

System and Process approach to management

• The controlled use of Inspection, Measuring, Testing and Calibrated equipment for verification and validation purposes
• Identification and Containment of Non-conforming Product
• Confirm product and accompanying documentation meets contractual requirements
• Conducting the NPA Internal system and process audit requirements
• Identification Implementation and Verification of effectiveness Corrective Action
• Root cause analysis of related product and process data
• Working to all relevant internal and customer acceptance criteria
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Assertive, resilient and can adapt to change
• Engage interest and participation of others with a collaborative approach
• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision

Factual approach to decision making

• Assist with, and develop the analysis and performance of all relevant processes, product conformity and non-conformity data

Continual Improvement

• The identification and effective implementation of all relevant opportunities for continual improvement, from; the result of audits, customer feedback, process performance measurements, analysis of product conformity and corrective actions.

EXPERIENCE

• HND/HNC manufacturing/engineering preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably Defence/Automotive.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of AQAP standards and associated Def Stans, Def Cons an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.