Senior Quality Engineer

Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting-edge air-to-air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air-to-air and air-to-ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub-Systems.

With over 80 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world's leading provider of air-to-air refuelling systems, offering fifth-generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide.

Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air-to-air refuelling supplier on the global stage.

• Act as the voice of the Customer to ensure the agreed requirements are met
• Drive up standards and foster a right first time culture
• Provide preventive, corrective action and containment activities
• Assure delivery of conforming product to end Customer.
• Act as Quality focal within Integrated Product Team delivering Quality solutions
• Responsible for Quality Management System compliance and improvement

• Quality input into new bids and contract reviews
• Generation and implementation of Quality plans to meet Customer requirements.
• Drive product and process non conformance investigations and associated root cause analysis activities including concession management.
• Manage and host Customer audits and source inspection activities.
• Own the management of Quality escapes and Customer investigations.
• Ensure Quality Management System compliance throughout the Product Lifecycle
• Completion of required First Article Inspections (AS9102) and ensure smooth transition of new products into production.
• NCR and FRACA management
• MRB ownership and facilitation
• Generate Quality metrics and associated tracking to met set targets.
• Determination and implementation of Quality improvement initiatives.
• Inspection process adherence and associated support for physical and document sign-off of product prior to despatch.
• Co-operate with management to meet the employer's legal duties; read and comply to the site Safety Health & Environment Policy; and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

• Engineer - HND/HNC or equivalent experience

• Good working knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9110, Part 21 (G), Part 145, DAOS
• Good working knowledge of AS9145, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, MSA, Control Plan
• Knowledge of FAA Compliance and ESA CAA
• Actively implemented structured problem solving and robust Root Cause and Corrective Action techniques eg 8D, RCCA, 5-Why
• Actively implemented proactive and preventive Quality techniques
• Proven background in Quality Assurance and thorough understanding of Quality tools and techniques
• QMS implementation and auditing to recognised aerospace standards
• Proven ability to understand and effectively flow down Customer Quality requirements and ensuring delivery of conforming products.
• Excellent root cause analysis and corrective action understanding.
• Core competency demonstrated within one or more of the following specialties: Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Metrology, Systems, Composites.