We are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer
A little about us:
With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.
We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.
As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:
About the role…
The holder of the role is the key support to the document management system ensuring it is developed, maintained and adequate records of manufacture, assembly and material certification are readily available for both internal, customer and GQA acceptance trials (FAT).
Key duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Development and management of all quality assurance database and systems used by KNDS UK.
2. To understand the customer requirements to develop, implement and monitor effective quality assurance and control processes to improve/maintain the quality of products and processes.
3. Prepare and provide product assurance documentation as required by customer programs.
4. Perform relevant audits and product risk analysis as when required.
5. Manage and maintain all documents, both physical and electronic, in a systematic and organized manner as per the business IMS.
6. Numbering, registration, distribution and tracking of change control documentation such as Technical Query, Change Request etc.
7. Provide an auditable trail of incoming and outgoing documentation for all projects using the company IMS to meet customer requirements.
8. Recording of traceability and completing of checks for accompanying certification to meet customer expectations.
9. Compilation/Collation of build pack documentation to support product release.
10. Liaise with the customers Quality Assurance Representatives (GQA) as and when required.
What we’re looking for…
We need you to be educated to degree level, HNC or equivalent, with working knowledge of continuous improvement techniques. We also require proven experience within a similar role including experience with; document and traceability systems, technical capability, knowledge of ISO 9001 and other relevant accreditations, dealing with customers, suppliers and accreditation bodies, with an in-depth understanding of quality control procedures and standards.
What you can expect from us:
We signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2018, achieved their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024 which means that we actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process. When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:
1. Life assurance scheme
2. Company sick pay scheme which increases with service
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply by clicking the link at the top of the page or email your CV with a cover letter to careers@knds.co.uk.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Please note that we have a Preferred Supplier List in place and we will contact agencies directly should the need arise, however any unsolicited CVs received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.
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