Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer Req ID: 157604BR Locations: Glenrothes Summary of Role A member of the Quality Team supporting the procurement, production assembly & test and delivery of quality compliant products and services. To facilitate & support the identification & implementation/flowdown of required Customer, Company & Regulatory requirements. To provide assurance through audit and continuous improvement. Main Duties Primary authority on all quality related matters on assigned programme(s) / area of responsibility. Interfacing and communication with program and functional areas to support the goals of the business. Conduct Quality Audits (product/process/Supplier Quality/Supplier acceptance). Supporting external agency, accreditation body & customer audits. Defect investigation to identify and address root cause. Ensure effective & timely closure of actions received from Audit NC's, internal 8D's & customer complaints. Provide data to support bids etc. Ensuring that customer contractual requirements and Quality requirements are fully understood met and flowed down to the required level, including suppliers/sub-contractors. Performing First Article Reviews (FAR's) (Internal & Supplier). Participation at design reviews and IPDS Gate Reviews. Maintain quality records. (Including SCAR's, 8D's, & customer returns/complaints/audits/inspection) Ensuring integrity of products, materials and processes to satisfy business, customer and regulatory requirements. Effective & timely monitoring and status reporting for assigned program(s) / area of responsibility. Independent test witnessing, evaluation/FAR's (on site or at suppliers). Application of statistical techniques to support the effective process management. Candidate Requirements Essential Basic understanding of configuration and data control processes and procedures. Knowledge of CCA & box build. Good level of customer knowledge (i.e. product & requirements) Ability to review & interpret drawings and/or test reports. Conversant with and internal auditor on requirements of ISO9001 Working knowledge of IPC 610. Desirable Good level of commercial awareness. Conversant with requirements of AS9100 HNC/HND ; Eng discipline or equiv. certification About Raytheon UK With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester and Manchester, Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country the company employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across the country. About Raytheon Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of $27 billion and 67,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter . Raytheon Career Development Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role. Standard Benefits • 25 days holiday statutory public holidays • Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) • 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' • Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme's. • Enhanced sick pay scheme • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity & Shared Parental leave. • 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements). Flexible working arrangements can be considered depending on the role and subject to line manager approval. • Canteen facilities available at Harlow and Glenrothes sites. Manchester and Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks. Diversity Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), Raytheon Reservist Network (RaRe), Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities (RADA) and all work together with our Diversity & Inclusion counsel, and all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate regardless of their background. As a proud contributor to the HM Armed Forces, Raytheon UK signed the HM Armed Forces covenant in 2014. Due to the varied activities and support to our Armed Forces & Reservists, Raytheon UK has since been awarded the prestigious Covenant 'Gold Award' Employee Recognition. Raytheon UK recognise that our people are the critical factor in our success, and we strive to provide a challenging and rewarding careers. 157604 Relocation Eligible No Clearance Type SC Expertise Quality Assurance Type Of Job Full Time Work Location United Kingdom - Glenrothes