My client requires an experienced contract quality engineer to work in composites on a hypercar project.

This contract is outside IR35.

Responsibilities

* Define, create, and manage a strategy for meeting the programmes quality requirement

* Ensure that customers' requirements are met through establishing robust internal processes and providing engineering feedback where required

* Managing and continuously improving an agile quality management system and team

* Supporting FMEA activities

* Provide guidance to the inspection team and ensuring quality best practices are being followed

* Creating close working relationships with suppliers to ensure the development of safety critical parts are robustly manufactured

* Auditing suppliers for approval or performance assessment of new and existing suppliers

* Developing strategies to ensure visual carbon composites are in line with the customer requirements whilst having a right-first-time mentality

* Utilising 8D principles as a basis for effective problem resolution and able to facilitate the resolution of complex, cross functional issues

* Actively working with suppliers to collaboratively develop product specifications to align with process capability

Requirements

* Degree or similar - Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Engineering

* Automotive Tier 1 / OEM or SQE experience, must have sound knowledge of APQP systems & procedures

* Evidence of client or customer facing experience

* Proven and skilled use of CAD (CATIA v5 preferred)

* Auditing experience

* Valid UK driving licence to be able to travel to supplier locations as needed