Lead Design Quality Assurance Engineer - Dowty Propellers

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Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Mid level
Aerospace • Energy
The Role
Lead the design quality assurance efforts, ensuring compliance with quality standards, managing audits, and enhancing quality processes in a manufacturing environment.
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Job Description SummaryLead design quality assurance engineer will be an integral part of Quality Systems and Compliance team at GE Aerospace Dowty Propellers Headquarters at Brockworth, Gloucester. Lead design quality assurance engineer will work closely with design and development team on wide range of design and sustainment programs to ensure compliance with highest quality and regulatory standards. Lead design quality assurance engineer will develop and execute an audit plan to ensure business compliance to Part21 regulations and AS9100 standard requirements. You will enhance Quality Management System through continuous improvement and process development including have a key contributor in business Safety Management System. You will also play an important role in overseeing and providing technical guidance to internal customers, team members and stakeholders.Job DescriptionEssential Responsibilities: 

  • Develop an audit program to cover Part21 regulations and AS9100 requirements.
  • Improve and maintain Quality Management System related to design processes
  • Subject Matter Expert in Part21 regulations
  • Support Independent System Monitoring function
  • Ensure design projects adhere to internal and external quality standards and regulations.
  • Manage and host external audits
  • Manage internal and external audit findings and work closely with the stake holders for their closure.
  • Supporting daily quality and operations reporting through standard meeting rhythms  
  • Identification of opportunities for improvement projects 
  • Ownership of root cause corrective actions reducing CoPQ 

Desired Characteristics: 

  • Experience in Quality function within a manufacturing or engineering organisation  
  • Customer focused and understanding of customer needs 
  • Understanding of product design processes 
  • Ability to influence others and lead improvement projects  
  • Good oral, written communication + presentation skills 
  • Good interpersonal and team skills 
  • Excellent ability to work with digital tools and data 
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the design and quality assurance teams
  • Effective problem identification and solution skills. 
  • Proven analytical and organizational ability. 
  • Committed to self learning and continuous development  

Qualifications/Requirements: 

  • Relevant technical education or degree with experience in Quality or Engineering 
  • Knowledge of Part21 regulations
  • Proven experience in QC Engineering, Quality System Planning and Quality Improvement methods 
  • Working knowledge of CAA regulations 
  • Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements  


Flexible Working

Dowty a GE Aerospace Company supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.


Total Reward

At Dowty we understand the importance of Total Reward.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to Dowty we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

  • Non-contributory Pension   
  • Performance related bonus       
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection            
  • Private medical cover    
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell


Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS


Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Top Skills

As9100
Digital Tools
Iso9001
Part21 Regulations
Quality Management System
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