Quality Engineer
2 days ago• Cheltenham, United Kingdom
The Eaton Assurance function is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and fulfilment of Eaton's Quality Policy, which is to comply fully in the conduct of the Company's business with all applicable regulatory and customer required specifications, and to maintain an effective Quality Management System, working in partnership with the Operations and Engineering teams to ensure that products and processes conform to applicable standards and specifications, and the incidence and costs of quality non-conformances are constantly monitored and improved, while maintaining the highest practicable standards of manufacturing productivity and efficiency.
What you'll do:
- Plan and carry out a schedule of audits and assessments with completion of associated documentation and activities in accordance with the QMS
- Support of any investigations arising from Quality issues through to their documented conclusion, with supporting root cause analysis and solutions to prevent re-occurrence
- Manage completion and effectiveness of Corrective and Preventative measures
- Ensuring Quality measures with associated targets are maintained for QA Compliance
- Support of external Quality audits, assessments and visits by customers and authorities
- Ensuring that regular shop floor checks are performed, reported and any associated issues are effectively resolved
- Support in the coordination and facilitation of timely responses and resolution of quality issues identified
- Assist with the generation of Quality Plans and proposals
- Support in the generation of First Article Reports internally as well as any associated customer facing activities for product verification.
- Support customer or supplier Source Inspection or Delegate Product Review Verification activities
- Facilitation of concession applications and engineering change requests
- Participate in Engineering Design Project reviews and auditing these projects to ensure compliance to internal QMS requirements
- Participate in Contract Reviews and New Business Proposal launches
- Support Operators Approval Processes, including issuing of Stamps and Scopes of Approval
- Ensure the departmental objectives are achieved in line with the job holders individual objectives:
- Perform duties in accordance with company policies, procedures and processes
- Develop and support of a business improvement culture and associated activities e.g. process mapping, lean, continuous improvements etc.
- Assist with the maintenance of company approvals e.g. EASA/CAA, FAR, ISO, AS etc. to maintain airworthiness
- There may be additional activities to perform from time to time in order to maximise the contribution to Ultra Electronics PCS goals and objectives
Qualifications:
- Certified Quality Auditor training
- Education linked to Engineering Qualifications
- Educated to at least A level at grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Ideally educated to degree level
Skills:
- Has a proven range of Quality/Business Improvement experience
- Proven experience working within a quality management system
- Experience with auditing, both internal and supporting external audits
- Knowledge of manufacturing environment and working with a supply chain
- Experience of liaising with internal and external customers
- Good communication skills demonstrated both verbally and in writing in the form of presentations and recommendations for improvement
- Works effectively with others
- Demonstrated experience in building good working relationships and gaining trust and respect with internal and external customers
- Plans work and delivers on time
- Demonstrates a "Can do" positive attitude
- Use own initiative within the scope of the role
- Makes timely decisions within the scope of the role
- Proactively able to manage own work to in order to achieve objectives
- Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software for the role (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
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What we offer:
- Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment
- Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
- Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- A culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement
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Client-provided location(s): Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Job ID: Eaton-76031Cheltenham
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-10-22T20:14:34
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)