Defence Quality Assurance Electrical Inspector

2 weeks ago


New Malden, United Kingdom Carbon 60 Full time

**Defence Quality Assurance (Electrical) Inspector**

This is mainly a remote position with travel between customers and my clients' offices. My client will pay for travel - coverage of mileage

My client is a global leader that makes a real contribution to our nation's security and future. As leaders in the digital transformation of Aerospace, Defence and Intelligence they are providing ground-breaking outcomes for their customers

**Role**
The primary purpose of this job is to perform Project Quality Assurance activities on assigned bids and projects with a focus on electrical system design, manufacture, integration and test. This role has the authority to prevent the release of deliverablesuntil accepted standards are achieved.

**Overview of position**

Multiple programs where systems are being delivered and now integrated, NG needs to sign off for shipping to next sub-contractor - work force is stretched over multiple projects

Across the UK, Scotland included

Inspect electrical systems to the IPC 610

Metal and mechanical inspections as well

Less bound to specific project/programme - this is to increase the reach of the team - more adhoc basis

Travel and on site - would prefer adhoc

All on site and travelling (some documentation activities, writing up of inspection reports - these could possibly be done from home - IT security permitting

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversight, inspection and acceptance of systems builds relating to maritime defence programmes
- Monitor progress of complex systems integration (Software, Hardware and Electrical) and build and assembly of physical enclosures and electrical components
- Supplier inspections and acceptance via Factory Acceptance Testing and scheduled inspections
- Support execution of the Manufacturing and Inspection Test Plan
- Support engineering configuration management including software and firmware (Programmable Electronic Systems)
- Support witnessed system testing
- Collation of supplier documentation and the production of Certificates of Conformity, Concessions and any other documentation required by the customer for acceptance of formal delivery
- Work with project teams, Supply Chain staff and the ES Compliance Team to assure Supplier Quality, including supplier on-boarding activities and ongoing supplier performance management
- Establish relationships with supplier Quality personnel
- Assist with the flow down of MA/QA requirements to suppliers
- Provide QA reports as required, escalating significant issues or risks to the Programme Manager and the NSS Mission Assurance Manager
- Ensure customer deliverables are of acceptable quality and meet all required standards and contractual requirements
- Undertake any other reasonable tasks as requested
**Person Specification**
**Essential Qualifications/Experience**:

- Inspections of hardware and electronic builds, ideally in a maritime environment
- Systems engineering manufacture and Quality Assurance
- Experience of inspections on complex systems to identified Quality requirements
- Understanding of systems schematics
- Understanding of supply chain risk management
**Preferred Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge**:

- UK Government defence working practices
- Experience of maritime systems development and integration
**Competency/Skill requirements**:

- Knowledge and experience of IPC 610/620 standards for quality inspections of electrical systems
- A good understanding of systems engineering principles and methodologies
- Sound working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, 27001:2013 and 20000-1:2011
- Sound working knowledge of Defence engineering standards and working practices including AQAP 2000 series, DefStans
- Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team
- Excellent interpersonal, able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and customers
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Proficient IT skills, specifically in MS Office tools
- Flexible and responsive attitude
- Proficient at multi-tasking, working under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Very good customer orientation
- Excellent attention to detail

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



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