Job Description
A Product Assurance Engineer is required for a long term contract assignment based out of Bristol or Stevenage (some work from home available).
Applicants will need to have worked in a UK defence engineering environment.
Technical & Domain Expertise
Defence Standards & Compliance - Strong understanding of AQAP 2105, DEF STANs, AS9100D, and other defence/quality assurance regulations.
Product Assurance & Quality Planning (QP) - Experience developing and implementing Quality Plans (QP), ensuring alignment with contract requirements.
Risk Management & Analysis - Expertise in risk assessment methodologies (eg, FMEA, DFMEA) to drive informed decision-making.
Verification & Validation (V&V) - Knowledge of test planning, qualification activities, and validation processes for defence-related R&D projects.
Configuration & Change Management - Understanding of requirements traceability, configuration control, and impact assessment in complex R&D environments.
Responsibilities
1. Leadership in Bid Work & Quality Planning (QP)
* Lead quality assurance input into bid and proposal work, ensuring product assurance requirements are considered from the outset.
* Develop and maintain Quality Plans (QP) aligned with AQAP 2105, tailoring them to the needs of each R&D project.
* Work closely with engineering, programme management, and commercial teams to ...