Job Description

QUALITY ENGINEER (ref ST0425)

With the growth in our business, our Quality Department is growing too! We have an exciting opportunity for an additional Quality Engineer to help us meet the increasing needs of our business.

Location: Cwmbran (This role is office-based)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Bright ideas. Brilliant Solutions.

STG Aerospace is trusted by the Aerospace industry for emergency exit marking and cabin lighting solutions. Established in 1995, we have a strong heritage in the design, manufacture and certification of system solutions. Our lighting solutions are line-fit for most aircraft manufacturers (including Airbus, Boeing & Embraer) and are operating on over 10,000 aircraft with over 300 airlines worldwide.

As a specialist aerospace manufacturer, we push the limits of design and problem solving, through international collaboration, trusted technical experience and a shared sense of purpose.

Heads-Up technologies, STG's parent company based in Texas, USA, offers lighting and cabin management solutions to the business aviation industry. While sister company, ALTO Aviation brings audio expertise to the mix. The HUT Group collective purpose is to create an unparalleled flying experience and save lives.

What do we offer?

Competitive salary Performance related bonus 25 days holiday + applicable UK Bank Holidays Working Hours (unless specified) are 37.5 hours per week with a 1pm Friday finish Pension Scheme Group Life Cover Employee Assistance Programme
Reporting to: Senior Quality Engineer

Role summary:

Understands the Process and Product Quality requirements, Customer expectations and how to embed within the Quality Management System (QMS).

Supports the business by ensuring that the processes are suitable, being maintained and advising where deficiencies are found.

Guide individuals or teams in the appropriate Quality requirements, to improve compliance and process management of the Quality Management System.

Team working is an essential part of this role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting the implementation and maintenance of the customer & Internal requirements, procedures, processes and support the training of staff at all levels.

Escalate to management issues that affect Airworthiness and Quality.

Management of Quality expectations, (both internal & external) providing Standards, clarity of requirements, investigation, reporting to interested parties, to resolve and prevent Quality related issues.

Read and understand drawings, geometrical tolerancing, identifying key characteristics and ensuring the process has captured these, supporting New Product Introduction and Production.

Managing Internet portals for Customers, Audit bodies such as LRQA / OASIS.

Providing Sales Order Acknowledgement support, verification of Quality requirements.

Audit STGs internal systems, and Suppliers; identifying issues and supporting the resolution of non-conformances.

Capable of providing capability study results. Using statistical Techniques, and STGs Measurement equipment.

Manage the Calibration System, and co-ordinate all equipment in use is calibrated.

Monitor and support the team in Continuous improvement to support the business KPI performance.

Identify root cause and analysis for Quality issues, using statistical technics and tools.

Set internal guidelines and standards for performance levels, inspection requirements.

Support annual Training of staff for compulsory courses.

Maintenance of Registers and logs, and accuracy.

Generation and Completion of AS9102 FAIRs, UK CAA Form 1s.

Work with internal teams to increase customer satisfaction by improving the quality of the products.

Support Production requirements for Luminosity, Flam and Light Transmission Testing.

Key Experience/skills

Essential

Thoroughness: To Ensure work is completed to the highest standard and to Zero defects.

Flexibility: To meet a changing workload demand, including changing work patterns and times and the ability to support Customers and Suppliers as required.

Team Working: Able to support other team members in achieving the department's goals and maintaining a positive supporting work environment.

Desirable

At least 5 years' experience in a Quality role or equivalent

Qualified in Quality Discipline e.g. minimum C&G 743 Quality Assurance, or IAQA level 4 /ONC / HNC Engineering discipline. Or Quality Management Degree.

Use of Microsoft packages.

Knowledge of at ISO9001 preferred AS9100 or similar regulatory accreditation requirements.

What will help you succeed?

Be driven by excellence & attention to detail Be energetic & creative Demonstrate a 'Can do' attitude Self-motivated/self-starter Be flexible and work as part of a team.

Key competencies

Attention to detail, allowing swift and accurate decision making.

Problem solving skill.

Data analysis and ability to translate into easy format for team members.

General Technical knowledge.

Interpersonal skills.

Writing & Presentation skills.

Use of Mathematics to analyse and present facts.

Underpinning Core Values

Integrity: Take care of our employees & customers

Teamwork: Work together towards a common goal

Excellence: Drive to be the best in all that we do

Expertise: Leverage our breadth of technical capability

Please provide your CV to ukjobs@stgaerospace.com and quote job reference ST0425.

Due to the large volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are unable to respond by email or telephone to candidates on the progress of their application. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are passionately committed to being a truly inclusive and diverse company; it is at the heart of our core values. We continue to enhance our culture of inclusion and diversity across all our roles and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 37,000.00-44,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ST0425