Quality Inspector - Satellite Components

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

As part of our continued support to a major customer in the space industry, we are looking for a Quality Inspector to ensure the conformity of satellite components to customer requirements and support quality assurance efforts in our client���s facility. This role involves conducting quality inspections, monitoring cleanliness and contamination standards, and ensuring on-time, on-cost delivery with a “right first time” approach for electrical and electronic components.

The role will be based on-site at the customer’s facility in Portsmouth. This is a contract position that has been deemed as inside IR35; the rate will be dependent on experience and seniority. However, a permanent role can be discussed if preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure conformity of production and test operations within the Cleanroom in accordance with Plans, Processes, and Procedures for Space Equipment production, to approved quality standards, in particular ECSS-Q-ST-70-08, ECSS-Q-ST-70-28 & ECSS-Q-ST-70-38 or latest ECSS-Q-ST-70-61.
• Perform design and integrity verification inspections on Flight Hardware and Test set-up in accordance with the client's inspection criteria in addition to ECSS-Q-ST-70-08, 28 & 38 or latest ECSS-Q-ST-70-61 to ensure that the build complies with established design and quality rules.
• Responsible and accountable for the correct “as built as design” validation.
• Responsible for the environmental and H&S control of assembly, integration & test activities in accordance with the appropriate standards.
• Flexible approach to working methods and patterns. Overtime and shift working will be required, including nightshifts and weekends.
• Pro-active role in maintaining a safe working environment and a clear commitment to health and safety in the workplace.
• Willingness to accept change and actively support continuous improvement; willing to develop skills as required in support of production (assembly, test, inspection, and support) and implements these flexibly.
• Escalate occurrences that prevent achievement of the production plan, including quality, cost, and schedule impacts that cannot be resolved by Support engineering or Project Product Assurance Managers.
• Report anomalous or out of limits results.
• Attend training as directed by Line Manager in conjunction with the training coordinator.
• Promote a quality-first mindset through Production operations aimed at prevention of non-quality in the cleanroom.
• Monitor and drive world-class workmanship standards and cleanroom practices/processes.
• Identify and record non-conformities and investigate with manufacturing/support engineering, PA, M&P / Process Owner.
• Support Root cause analysis of non-quality events with Project Quality to prevent further occurrence.
• Complete QVP verifications as directed by Equipment Quality Assurance group.
• Support specific operational tasks such as critical move, Ready for Test process activities, and flight packing.
• Perform documentation checks, paperwork completion, and approval of reworks as required.
• Adhere to company and departmental Health and Safety and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) processes and procedures.
• Conform to company and departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Current ECSS certification to ECSS-Q-ST-70-08, ECSS-Q-ST-70-28 & ECSS-Q-ST-70-38 or latest ECSS-Q-ST-70-61 at ESA approved training school.
• No less than 3 years experience in Engineering within the space, aerospace, or military electronics engineering sector.
• Experience and knowledge of high reliability electronics, surface mount assembly, and RF products.
• Familiar with production activities, including risk management, Non-conformance management, Environmental cleanliness, and ESD control.
• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, Manufacturing Execution System, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.) relevant to the business.
• Experienced in working within a matrix structure. Demonstrable team-working skillset.
• Proactive, with the proven ability to implement change to the benefit of the business.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people of all levels of the business.

What do I need before I apply?

• Due to the nature of the projects, candidates will hold or be eligible to obtain UK security clearance.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate technology-loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.

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