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Principal Product Assurance Engineer Mechanisms
2016-03-01 20:07:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Principal Product Assurance Engineer Mechanisms has arisen within the Mechanisms and Cryogenic Coolers Group of Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. Spacecraft Mechanisms are Single Point Failures and, as such, are designed, manufactured and tested to the most rigorous standards. As the Principal Product Assurance Engineer in the Mechanisms Group you will be responsible for ensuring that our exacting quality requirements both from Airbus and its Customers are implemented and maintained at all levels of the product lifecycle, from parts and subassembly procurement through to final equipment delivery. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include The Principal PA Engineer will either prepare, chair and run, or will actively participate and contribute to all levels of Gate review conducted on the mechanisms and the procured subassemblies, whether this be from the initial design phase for new product development, e.g. PDR, CDR or for generic equipment repeat builds, EQSR, MRR, MPCB, MIP, TRR, TRB, DRB. You will be responsible for the management, control, and disposition of all NonConformances in accordance with Airbus Procedures and Systems and any specific customer requirements including first and second closure, lessons learnt, and risk analysis. Working as part of a small dedicated equipment team with the Product Manager, Responsible Engineer, and other supporting disciplines, you will possess excellent communication and facilitation skills which enable you to interface at all levels, internally within Airbus Defence and Space nationally and internationally and with internal and external suppliers and customers. The Principal PA Engineer will also be responsible for the day to day supervision and guidance of the PA team within the Mechanisms Group, and for supporting the Mechanisms Group Head as part of the first line team. On a monthly basis you will produce a quality report and a nonconformance analysis report. You will monitor or produce metrics as deemed relevant or necessary, and will participate in the monthly business reviews. Whilst actively supporting the production and supply of Spacecraft Mechanisms within a small dedicated team, the Principal PA Engineer must have the confidence and strength of character to always put Quality First. This role will involve some travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Degree in a related Engineering discipline Electrical or Mechanical. Strong experience as a Quality Professional in the Space, Aerospace, Defence or related industry. Proven Product Assurance Quality Assurance experience on Complex Electronics and Mechanical based systems. Knowledge of Quality Systems and Standards. Knowledge of Space Programmes and ECSS standards. Project life cycle reviews Design, in process, manufacture and test. Good communication and facilitation skills. Ability to lead a small team, organise and motivate staff. Please apply for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached. To apply click here
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