Flight Test QA & Production Specialist

Line Up Aviation

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry’s best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our client, we are currently recruiting for an Aircraft Production/Component Quality Engineer.

Job Title: Flight Test QA & Production Specialist
Location: RAF Lossiemouth
Contract Type: Fulltime. Mon – Fri Onsite. (no shifts)
Hourly Rate: Competitive (inside IR35)
Additional Info: Contract Position, asap start, approx. 22 months renewable.

This is a UK based opportunity, to be successful in your application you must already have the rights to live and work in the UK, sponsorship is not available. The role will require full UK SC clearance.

Scope of Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled aircraft Production Engineer to support its UK E-7 contract. This role will be supporting the E7 Flight Test phase. The E-7 Flight Test Quality Assurance Production Engineer will be part of a growing Quality team, working within the Fixed Wing area, reporting to the Fixed Wing Quality Manager, conducting Quality Inspections, QA-MRB input to Non Conformity Reports, Safety & Local investigations, Line Stock Checks, internal auditing against the audit plan and other tasks associated with the flight test phase. An individual contributor providing SME QA oversight and assurance of the on-site flight test activities against company procedures, contractual and regulatory compliance.

The UK E7 aircraft are being produced under MRP Part 21/Boeing Production processes at the production site at Birmingham Airport, with the flight test phase being principally based at RAF Lossiemouth Scotland, with some activities conducted at the MOD Boscombe Down Wiltshire Line Station. The successful individuals main place of work will be at RAF Lossiemouth, and they must be willing to travel and work from the Production site at Birmingham Airport for several months to gain OJT/qualification on the E7, as well as work from MOD Boscombe Down for a number of weeks per aircraft, to support the Flight Test schedule.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Participates in Quality reviews of proposals, contracts, regulatory, program and customer requirements to develop quality assurance strategies, plans and tests for hardware and software products, processes and services ensuring early quality involvement in program development.
• Development of Quality cost estimates based on Statements of Work (SOW) assigned.
• Develop and implement processes for determining, verifying and meeting Customer SOW requirements, including:
• Verification of product conformity to design
• Verification of compliance to Customers’ requirements
• Participate in the maintenance of processes, procedures and metrics to assure program, contract, customer and regulatory requirements are adhered to, including:
• Validation of work instructions, tooling requirements, certifications, process standards, policies and procedures
• Identify and documents discrepancies, segregates and controls non-conforming items to prevent unintended use or delivery
• Verification of compliance to Regulatory requirements
• Identifying opportunities for corrective action while performing product or process verification
• Performs auditing, surveillance and monitoring against the approved audit plan, identifies and documents discrepancies and management of corrective actions to completion
• Performs preliminary review and disposition of non-conformance
• Identifies repetitive or significant non-conformances and initiates requests for corrective action
• Conducts product review with customer during product or process verification
• Participate with stakeholders in the analysis process of unfavourable process data, customer complaints and metric results formulating mitigation plans utilizing the closed loop preventive / corrective action process, including:
• Represents Quality in design reviews, with regard:
• Routine verification of product conformance to design requirements, providing objective evidence of results
• Performs benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.
• Required Qualifications

  This position requires the ability to obtain a UK Security Clearance (SC).
  3+ years of experience in the aviation industry performing Root Cause Corrective Action.
  3+ years of experience with QMS (Quality Management System).
  3+ years of experience working in a Production environment
  Experience compiling and reporting statistical data.
  Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills, Experience and Competency):
  Preferably degree qualified, or equivalent, but not essential
  Sound working knowledge of MAA/CAA/EASA (Part 145/Part M/Part 21).
  Experience working in an aircraft/product Production environment
  Experience working in a Flight Testing/Operational/Line Maintenance environment
  Experience with Data Analytics.
  Familiar with Boeing Process and Procedures would be beneficial.
  Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
  Demonstrated analytical/problem solving skills.
  Detail oriented.
  Demonstrated high level of dependability, interpersonal skills, initiative, adaptability, decision-making, and problem solving and organization skills.
  Customer focused ability to work independently or as part of a team.

  Due to the number of applications that we receive, it’s not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants. Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.