Programme Quality Engineer

The Programme Quality Engineer is responsible for overseeing program lifecycle activities from cradle to grave including reviewing and in some cases approving program and project deliverables The incumbent ensures that design and development are undertaken per approved plans and procedures and that all test verification and qualification activities occur at planned phases Feedback from appropriate functions and customer communities is considered during the design The Programme Quality Engineer develops process improvement preventive and corrective action plans to ensure the continual improvement of processes that enable conforming product delivery Key Accountabilities Act as the Customer interface for programmespecific quality enquiries investigations audits and programme quality reporting in conjunction with approved quality plans Represent the programme at periodic Quality reviews both internally and externally and ensure A3 and SOFT reporting is complete and accurate and submitted in a timely manner Design and implement programme quality plans in accordance with applicable international and or military standards Ensure quality engineering and control capabilities are in place testing procedures and methods for risk reduction of designed and developed materials components or documentation in line with the stated requirements Perform detailed reviews and provide feedback on 2D drawings 3D models electrical electronic schematics and software code as applicable to areas of competency during the design lifecycle of the supplied product Ensure that programme improvement plans are in place as required and are based upon sound data and ensure plans are executed as intended Establish a riskbased assurance programme and carry out programme audits and maturity assessments per company and international standards Contribute at Programme Contract performance reviews by preparing and supplying appropriate Quality data and analyses to mitigate risk to the business or customer Take part in the PCMB Product Configuration Management Board to advise on necessary actions associated with changes and to put forward appropriate solutions that align with a given constraint Carry out Factory and Site Acceptance Test FAT SAT witness activities in alignment with an agreed and published test plan making sure to publish a timely report with a clear disposition Ensure First Article Inspections FAI are carried out in accordance with stated requirements and reports are approved and feedback provided in full to enable the release of conforming material product Ensure that Advanced Product Quality Planning APQP is carried out in accordance with stated requirements and associated deliverables e g PPAP PSW MSA Cpk FMEA etc meet said requirements and delivery commitments Work closely and communicate effectively with key stakeholders on matters affecting business commitments to design and develop customerdestined product services including regular collaboration with Supply Chain Operations Engineering and Programmes to name a few Support in the verification validation and testing activities during industrialisation for products destined for qualification Ensure that workflows and processes comply with safety regulations and that all documentation is thoroughly completed as per quality guidelines Experience Education Qualifications Minimum Experience 3 years as a Programme Quality Engineer in the Defense Industry with regional exposure Education Bachelor s degree in Electrical Electronics or similar engineering or a related field Certified Green Belt in Six Sigma Preferred Experience 8 years of extensive experience in a Quality Engineering environment Education Master s degree in a related Engineering discipline or American Society for Quality ASQ certification Chartered Member of the Chartered Quality Institute CQI You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position