Quality Assurance Engineer

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together.

We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more brilliant people to join our team

The Role

Reporting into the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Assurance Engineer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of new product development project delivery across all clients and projects across the UK business.

What will I be delivering?

•  Oversee all aspects of project quality assurance for new product development, qualification and delivery to defence clients

• Define and implement quality assurance strategies and planning to client, internal R&D and industry requirements and standards

• Support and enhance the business management system and continued compliance to AS9100

• Support and drive improvement activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the organisation

• Participate in project lifecycle reviews; including quality planning at bid, project mobilisation, requirements capture, design and test readiness reviews

• Generate project quality related risks and implement effective mitigation strategies

• Lead non-conformance, defect management ensuring root causes and trends are addressed through robust corrective action

• Prepare First Article Inspection reports in accordance with client requirements

• Manage and participate in quality assurance activities, including internal, customer and partner reviews, inspections, and end item data management.

• Undertaking of Audits in line with the company schedule, including supplier audits

What do I need to bring with me?

Demonstrated knowledge and experience

• In-depth understanding of ISO9001 and or AS9100

• Working knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes preferably in the electronics environment

• Internal auditing

• Problem-solving methodologies and non-conformance management

• Understanding engineering documentation and drawings

• Inspection of electronic and mechanical assemblies

• Experience in engineering change management

• KPIs and performance management

Working knowledge of ERP systems

Technical skills and Qualifications

• Degree / HND / HNC in Quality Management or similar/equivalent discipline

• Internal Auditing certification to ISO9001:2015, EN AS9100 or similar

• Improvement focused.  Six Sigma Green Belt is desirable

• Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems

• Concise planning, analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail

What sort of people are we looking for?

• Ability to inspire trust in your customers and suppliers

• Ownership and ability to see tasks through to closure

• Lead, facilitate and participate in cross-functional teams

• Adaptability - handle multiple competing priorities

• Work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Achieve predictable results through concise planning, analytical and organizational skills

• Attention to detail

Benefits for working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.

• Annual profit share bonus.

• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.

• Death in service benefit & income protection.

• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.

• Employee referral scheme.

• Enhanced parental leave.

• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

• One paid volunteering day per year.

• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.

• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.