Job Ref: 213789226

Date: 2021-05-19 14:55:08

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Chelton wants you!

Are you on the lookout for an electrifying career in a dynamic, booming industry? Are you passionate about what you do and constantly on the lookout for the next big idea? Then we want you!

Aerospace and defence equipment wouldn’t be able to operate if it wasn’t for avionic design and manufacturers like Chelton. We pride ourselves on working with customers and being attuned to industry trends to expand the possibilities of aerospace and defence and give our customers a helping hand in achieving mission success. Working in challenging environments, producing failsafe technology with smart thinking – it’s just what we do. But we couldn’t do it without the Chelton A-team. That’s why we’re on the look out to add a Quality Engineer to our elite workforce.

No two days are ever the same at Chelton, you will be faced with new challenges to overcome. From the very beginning, you will be able to take full ownership and accountability to see products through to success. After all, where would we be if it wasn’t for the people behind the products?

If you’re looking to leave your mark on the world, why not choose the exhilarating world of aerospace and defence and better yet, join Chelton for your chance to innovate, create and excite.

This role will be based at our headquarters in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Your skills and experience

Chelton Limited are looking for Quality Engineer. Our company design and manufacture active and passive avionics antennas and electronic control systems for military and civil communications, navigation and search and rescue applications. We pioneered frequency agile VHF tuneable antennas and continue to be a key supplier to major avionics companies.

Our GPS anti-jam technology utilises state of the art DSP algorithms with an active antenna to eliminate both narrow-band and wide-band jamming signals. We have world leading technology in Ground Penetrating Radar and RF interference mitigation. Both military and civil users rely on our direction finding systems for search and rescue operations.

As a Quality Engineer who will initially work in New Product Introduction (NPI) to support our design organisation and major programmes, your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

* Experience in driving quality improvement in the NPI process, within Aerospace Engineering Design and Development and ideally projects and Programmes.

* A solid understanding of Aerospace, Quality System and Regulatory Standards, AS/EN9100, AS9145, APQP, EASA Part 145, 21G and ideally 21J/ETSOs (sub Part 0) is required –

* Conversant with application of RCCA techniques

* Ideally conversant and with experience of AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

* Program and time management skills

* Understanding of quality improvement tools

* Mechanical and electrical inspection experience

* Auditor trained and qualified – Beneficial to have experience of DO178 & 254 – Beneficial to have Software Control experience

* Solid IT and data analysis skills including experience with most MS Office suite particularly Excel.

* Extensive experience with Document management system/PDM and ERP systems, including the ability to interrogate, analyse and draw reports from such systems – training can be provided on specific systems used.

As a Quality Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

* As a member of the Operations team all reasonable activities and tasks within your competencies as a Quality Engineer to drive company Quality Objectives in a positive direction.

* To drive and support the successful execution of new projects throughout the project lifecycle to successful handover to production.

* Support the Product Development process through all lifecycle Gates and Design Reviews

* Provide assurance that all Customer requirements are well defined and executed as agreed

* Verify products with approved design documentation and accurately report deviations

* Conduct internal product, process and procedure audits throughout product development

* Facilitate and assist Root Cause Problem Solving activities with Engineering/IPTs

* Establish Continuous Improvement through Business Initiatives and Lessons Learned

* Implement effective/efficient processes to manage Quality Costs throughout product lifecycle

* Act as customer focal for problem resolution during Life Cycle Management phases prior to successful Production release

* Establish project Quality Plans to support flow-down of customer contractual requirements

* Review and update documented Quality processes and procedures

* Build relationships with interested parties internally and externally

* Influence decision making through data collection and analysis

* Introduce and maintain robust assurance, quality controls into the design and development process

* Evaluate and improve product quality using tools and techniques eg. APQP – Ensure initial product requirements fully capture customer quality expectations

* Support definition and mitigation of risks throughout product development

* Establish, Measure and improve identified Quality KPI’s for programmes Define process controls necessary to accomplish product compliance

* Develop an Engineering Quality Culture of procedure, process and policy adherence

* Ensure Product Safety is considered and evaluated throughout development

Remuneration

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also join a flexible benefits scheme offering private medical insurance, life assurance, matched pension and 25 days holiday per annum with the ability to buy and sell days. We are also happy to offer flexible working and a part-subsidised cafeteria.

About Chelton

Securing success in some of the world’s most demanding environments isn’t just down to Chelton’s failsafe, pioneering technology. From aerospace and defence communications through to navigation and electronic warfare, it’s all driven by the people behind it.

Top-level talent pushing boundaries from the moment we first explore requirements. Always looking for new ways to meet tough challenges. And asking the right questions to find answers that redefine capabilities.

At Chelton, we’re proud to be on our customers’ team. Bringing together smart thinking, technological excellence and future vision – whatever their system ambitions

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