Our client has an opportunity for a Responsible Quality Assurance to join them on a contract basis until June 2025. You will be leading and assuring quality excellence of processes and products for the project.
Role: Responsible QA
Location: Stevenage - fully onsite
Hours: 37 hours per week - Work pattern will normally be standard days however may sometimes be required to cover early or late shifts
Clearance: Full SC will be required to start
Hourly Rate: £36ph via Umbrella - inside IR35
What you'll be doing:

• The role is a Responsible Quality Assurance engineer with opportunity of additional responsibilities as Satellite QA deputy:

• Define and perform Quality Assurance (QA) activities, by ensuring correct implementation of procedures and processes, to ensure product quality meets the stated requirements
• Lead prevention and quality improvements of Spacecraft Production processes
• Operationally lead the project quality team (Inspectors, Operational QAs), giving priorities on workload and escalating issues.
• Manage completion of corrective and preventative actions to closure
• Drive the efficient management of non-conformance and Cost of Non quality reduction
• Potential opportunity of additional Responsibilities as Satellite QA Deputy:
• Focal Point and coordinator for Quality Assurance for Satellite business line.
• Write a Quality Surveillance Plan (QSP) and continuously maintain it in accordance with project requirements.
• Write specific instructions to define the inspection processes or checks.
• Request additional inspections when needed, such as those in response to a technical warning notice.
• Chair gates reviews as defined in the project and as agreed with project PA (Manufacturing Readiness Review, Integration Readiness Review, Test Readiness Review, Test Readiness Board, Delivery Review Board, Pre-Shipment Review, Shipment Readiness Review…). Ensure that all related actions are implemented.
• Elaborate the Key Inspection Plan and support the Mandatory Inspection Plan.
• Deliver quality briefs with the area manager in the shop floor to raise awareness to operators on lessons learned and good practice.
• Prepare the incoming inspection plan/checklist.
• Review Production work instructions for technical integrity, regarding product quality requirements including inspection, verification points and configuration status.
• Manage all NCRs within the defined scope in production using problem solving tools. Confirm non-conformances and ensure 1st closure is defined and implemented. Chair Internal Review Board (IRB) and set functional team for the elimination of the root cause.

Requirements

• Relevant experience within a quality-based role
• Right to live and work in the UK without restrictions
• Good understanding of Quality Assurance and product assurance activities

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