PRINCIPAL PRODUCT ASSURANCE ENGINEER

About the job

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience 

What we can offer you:

• Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role

Dynamic (hybrid) working: We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Typically for this role you will work 2-3 days per week on-site.

The opportunity:

• Handling the small UK national Product Assurance team to ensure the required level of Quality Assurance support to MBDA programmes and their Customers.
• Ensure objectives are defined and communicated to your team (), and reporting lines are understood and agreed
• Handle assigned budgets and where applicable ensure the accountabilities are clear.
• Define both the Product Assurance and Company Business procedures to be deployed within the project and ensure they are tailored accordingly to meet the project's needs. Present relevant Quality issues to your programme's internal customers
• You will find pragmatic solutions for customers, whilst maintaining robust quality integrity
• Working for Head of Product Assurance Programme, to ensure that the team has the skills and capabilities needed to provide Quality Assurance to the Programmes Directorate
• Consolidate and mitigate functional and project risks and issues and provide feedback to internal Customers
• Being actively involved in ISO9000 and AS9100 assessments and in internal quality audit activities

What we're looking for from you:

• You are an experienced Quality Assurance / Engineering professional with a good understanding of overall systems and development and Production practices
• You have experience of handling a skilled and coordinated team
• Candidates do not need to have a Defence background. We welcome applicants from the Automotive, Aviation, Manufacturing sectors
• You have a collaborative but objective approach
• You communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
• You remain calm under pressure and cope well with unexpected changes
• Practitioner of current QA problem solving methods (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, etc.)
• Continuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvements
• Ability to provide leadership and give experienced advice to others

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter (@MBDAcareers), Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. 

Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.