Aviation Production Engineer

Job: Production Engineer
Location: Lossiemouth, IV31 6SD
Duration: 22 months
Type: Contract paid via umbrlla Inside IR35
SC clearance is needed prior to applying for this role

Position Overview:

Our client is looking for a highly skilled aircraft Production Engineer to support its UK E-7 contract. This requisition is for a contractor to support the E7 Flight Test phase. The E-7 Flight Test Quality Assurance Production Engineer will be part of the growing Quality team, working within the Fixed Wing area, reporting to the Fixed Wing Quality Manager, conducting Quality Inspections, QA-MRB input to Non Conformity Reports, Safety & Local investigations, Line Stock Checks, internal auditing against the audit plan and other tasks associated with the flight test phase. An individual contributor providing SME QA oversight and assurance of the on-site flight test activities against company procedures, contractual and regulatory compliance.

The UK E7 aircraft are being produced under MRP Part 21/Boeing Production processes at the production site at Birmingham Airport, with the flight test phase being principally based at RAF Lossiemouth Scotland, with some activities conducted at the MOD Boscombe Down Wiltshire Line Station. The successful individuals main place of work will be at RAF Lossiemouth and they must be willing to travel and work from the Production site at STS Aviation Services, Birmingham Airport for several months to gain OJT/qualification on the E7, as well as work from MOD Boscombe Down for a number of weeks per aircraft, to support the Flight Test schedule.

Position Responsibilities:

Participates in Quality reviews of proposals, contracts, regulatory, program and customer requirements to develop quality assurance strategies, plans and tests for hardware and software products, processes and services ensuring early quality involvement in program development.
Development of Quality cost estimates based on Statements of Work (SOW) assigned.
Develop and implement processes for determining, verifying and meeting Customer SOW requirements, including:
Verification of product conformity to design
Verification of compliance to Customers' requirements
Participate in the maintenance of processes, procedures and metrics to assure program, contract, customer and regulatory requirements are adhered to, including:
Validation of work instructions, tooling requirements, certifications, process standards, policies and procedures
Identify and documents discrepancies, segregates and controls non-conforming items to prevent unintended use or delivery
Verification of compliance to Regulatory requirements
Identifying opportunities for corrective action while performing product or process verification
Performs auditing, surveillance and monitoring against the approved audit plan, identifies and documents discrepancies and management of corrective actions to completion
Performs preliminary review and disposition of non-conformance
Identifies repetitive or significant non-conformances and initiates requests for corrective action
Conducts product review with customer during product or process verification
To facilitate and sustain a Just Culture within the Boeing Defence UK Maintenance/Production Organisation
Participate with stakeholders in the analysis process of unfavourable process data, customer complaints and metric results formulating mitigation plans utilizing the closed loop preventive / corrective action process, including:
Represents Quality in design reviews, with regard:
Routine verification of product conformance to design requirements, providing objective evidence of results
Performs benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills, Experience and Competency):

This position requires the ability to obtain a UK Security Clearance (SC).
Experience in the aviation industry performing Root Cause Corrective Action.
Experience with QMS (Quality Management System).
Experience working in a Production environment
Experience compiling and reporting statistical data.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills, Experience and Competency):

Preferably degree qualified, or equivalent, but not essential
Sound working knowledge of MAA/CAA/EASA (Part 145/Part M/Part 21).
Experience working in an aircraft/product Production environment
Experience working in a Flight Testing/Operational/Line Maintenance environment
Experience with Data Analytics.
Familiar with Boeing Process and Procedures would be beneficial.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated analytical/problem solving skills.
Detail oriented.
Demonstrated high level of dependability, interpersonal skills, initiative, adaptability, decision-making, and problem solving and organization skills.
Customer focused ability to work independently or as part of a team.Please note:
This role does not offer sponsorship.
If you are on a dependant visa you may not be considered
Does require SC clearance to be held. If you do not have this you may not be considered.
You must be a resident who has lived in the UK for the last 3+ years and have proof of this