Time left to apply End Date: April 17, 2025 (12 days left to apply)
job requisition id R22783
If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
Quality Engineer - Supply Chain
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Up to £47,000 p.a. (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role;
You will be working as part of an established team, providing Quality expertise to support the certification of products from our Supply Chain. Working collaboratively with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders.
Duties include;
* Product Certification of materials including reviewing suppliers documentation against technical requirements.
* Carrying out Verification and Validation activities including Destructive and Non-Destructive testing using Test Plans (ITPs) and/or Quality Control Plans (QCPs).
* Maintain, review and report non-conformance, analyse data, share trends, drive continuous improvement and share best practice.
* Provide quality guidance and customer support ensuring that acceptance criteria are appropriate to scopes of supplier work, utilising Quality tools where appropriate.
* Attend design/technical/task and defect reviews as required to ensure Quality representation.
Who are we looking for?
* ONC/HNC or equivalent in a relative discipline and/or extensive practical experience with a strong manufacturing or process related background.
* Experience in product certification would be beneficial.
* Good working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, related standards and utilising a graded approach to Quality.
* Good understanding of configuration and change management techniques.
* Good problem solving and analytical skills.
* Good inter-personal/negotiation/communication skills working proactively with suppliers, building strong partnerships and supporting supplier development.
* Willingness to travel, if required for business purposes.
Important things you need to know:
* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
* We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
* Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
Next steps:
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
About AWE
If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our website.
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