Quality Management Systems Engineer

Contract Quality Management Systems Engineers – Aerospace & Defence
Cambridge | Hybrid | Contract

We are supporting a fast-growing defence technology organisation in Cambridge with the appointment of a number of experienced Quality Management Systems Engineers on a contract basis.

These are exciting opportunities for experienced Quality professionals who can come into a rapidly developing engineering and manufacturing environment, quickly understand the existing Quality Management System and help drive the improvements required to support ISO 9001 / EN 9100 compliance.

With several positions available, we are particularly interested in speaking with contractors who have strong backgrounds in Quality Systems, Internal Audit, AS/EN 9100, Continuous Improvement and regulated engineering environments.

The assignments

Depending on your background and experience, responsibilities may include:
Developing, maintaining and improving an ISO 9001 / EN 9100 compliant Quality Management System
Reviewing existing QMS processes and identifying gaps and improvement opportunities
Supporting certification, surveillance and external audit readiness
Planning and conducting internal audits
Driving audit findings and corrective actions through to effective closure
Creating and improving quality procedures, processes and controlled documentation
Supporting Engineering and Manufacturing with quality planning and process development
Managing non-conformances, internal quality issues and customer complaints
Leading containment, root cause analysis and corrective action activity
Developing quality metrics and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Helping embed a practical and effective quality culture across a growing organisationWhat we're looking for

We are keen to speak with experienced contractors who can hit the ground running and add value quickly. You will ideally have:
Strong experience within Quality Assurance, Quality Systems or Continuous Improvement
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9100
Experience developing, implementing or improving a Quality Management System
Strong internal auditing experience
Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive or another regulated manufacturing environment
Knowledge of regulated frameworks such as EASA Part 21 or equivalent
Experience managing non-conformance, CAPA and root cause investigations
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing documentation
Strong communication and stakeholder man agement skillsParticularly desirable experience
ISO / AS9100 Lead Auditor certification
AS9100 certification or recertification projects
FMEA
RCCA / 8D
CAPA
SPC
Lean / Six Sigma
R&D, prototype or new product introduction environments
Startup or scale-up manufacturing
Previous contract assignments delivering QMS improvementMultiple contract opportunities available

This is a significant period of growth for the organisation, creating a number of opportunities for experienced Quality professionals to make an immediate impact. If you have strong Quality Systems / AS9100 experience and are considering your next contract assignment, we would be very interested in speaking with you.

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