Quality Assurance Engineer

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Copello have partnered with a leading defence organisation in the recruitment of an Quality Assurance Engineer to join their electronics team based in the Hertfordshire area.

Duties will include:

Ensure Product Life Cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions managed appropriately.
Ensure compliance to Electronic Engineering BMS procedures is maintained.
Review and maintain Equipment Quality planning documentation.
Provide Non-Conformance data analysis and summary reports.

Key requirements:
Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance or considerable previous experience in related role.
Experienced quality professionals, preferably within Electronic Engineering with a proven track record in Quality Assurance.
Defence, Aerospace, Automotive industry experience preferred
Practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
Good knowledge of the product lifecycle - specifically in development
Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
Continuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvements

My client are offering a salary of circa £45,000 DoE, hybrid working – 3 days a week on site, company bonus, fantastic site facilities and excellent career progression, training and development opportunities.

Please note British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship is required

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