Job Description
Job Reports To: Senior Quality Engineer
Department: Quality
Location: Coventry CV6 5RY
Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon – Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term (3-6 months), Full-time and based onsite.
Salary: £25,000 per annum + Discretionary Bonus
JOB SUMMARY
Are you a Quality Inspector looking for a new challenge and to support our mission of protecting lives? This is a great opportunity to broaden your skills and effectively manage a variety of quality inspection 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!
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* Carry out goods in and goods out inspections to ensure supplied and in-house manufactured products conform to drawing and other documentation.
* Conduct general quality control activities including patrol and batch inspection.
* Input, record, and monitor quality traceability data.
* Report and communicate quality performance.
* Work closely with the production team and support continuous improvement.
* Assure identified standards, specifications, and procedures have been met.
* Utilise appropriate tools, gauges, and measurement equipment.
* Conduct basic product conformity inspection against drawing or other specified documentation.
* Report findings for product conformity regarding equipment, methods, specifications, inspection methodologies, and tolerances.
* Review traceability data and report as appropriate.
* Carry out process audits if required.
* Use Statistical Process Control for product conformity where required.
* Objectively report on compliance status including inspection to the NPA management.
* Approve product for release.
* Raise non-conformance reports, control, and segregate non-conforming material.
* Communicate to appropriate levels on product conformity results.
EXPERIENCE
* Working knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015.
* Working knowledge of inspection techniques.
* Competent user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
* Working knowledge of current Health and Safety and Environmental legislation.
* Knowledge of AQAP standards and associated Def Stans, Def Cons an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This role is based onsite and is a fixed-term appointment for 3 to 6 months with possible extensions. You must have a driving licence and use of a vehicle in order to undertake certain elements of this role.
BENEFITS
* Discretionary Half Year Bonus
* Flexible start and end working hours (subject to operational needs and approval)
* Holidays – 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays + Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Two weeks paid leave for Reservists to attend yearly training/camp
* Pension – ER/EE – 4%/5% = 9% combined
* Life Cover – 3 x base salary
* BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan
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.
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