Product Assurance Engineer
1 day ago
Luton
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Product Assurance Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role can be based from either the companies Stevenage or Bristol site, depending on your preference. The role will be predominantly working from home with just one day onsite. Job Title:Product Assurance Engineer Rate:£50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol site, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 1 day per week onsite Contract:37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at time and a quarter Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Product Assurance Engineer Job Description: Future Systems (Research & Development) Leadership in Bid Work & Quality Planning (QP) • Leadquality assurance input into bid and proposal work, ensuring product assurance requirements are considered from the outset., • Develop and maintainQuality Plans (QP)aligned withAQAP 2105, tailoring them to the needs of each R&D project., • Work closely withengineering, programme management, and commercial teamsto define achievable quality objectives and constraints during bidding., • Ensure thatquality, compliance, and risk management strategiesare embedded in the bid phase to mitigate potential project risks early., • Risk-Based Product Assurance & Decision-Making, • Champion arisk-based approachto product assurance, supporting R&D teams in making informed decisions about acceptable risks., • Facilitaterisk identification workshops, employing methodologies such asFMEA, DFMEA., • Ensure thatrisk management activities are properly documentedand aligned with contractual and regulatory expectations., • Design & Development Assurance, • Ensurecompliance with AQAP 2105, leading quality and assurance activities throughout theR&D lifecycle., • ConductDesign Assurance Reviews, ensuringrequirements verification and validationagainst defence standards., • Driveindependent quality assessmentsto challenge and validate design assumptions, safety margins, and performance criteria., • Support the definition and execution ofverification and validation (V&V) plans, ensuring product reliability and functional integrity., • Cross-Functional Engagement & Governance, • Act as theprimary quality interfacebetween R&D, programme management, safety, regulatory compliance, and customers., • Provideindependent assurance to senior stakeholders, ensuring that product development aligns with quality and risk expectations., • Ensurerobust configuration and change managementprocesses to maintain product integrity and traceability throughout development., • Prepare and presentproduct assurance reports, risk registers, and compliance evidenceto internal stakeholders., • Supplier & Customer Assurance, • Engage withsuppliers and subcontractorsto ensure their deliverables align with theQuality Plan (QP)and risk expectations., • Supportcustomer audits, contract reviews, and regulatory assessments, ensuring product assurance compliance. JBRP1_UKTJ