Quality Assurance Engineer

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 24,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia.

Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace.

The Role:

This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Business Unit in Fareham. This will be supporting the Quality Team by ensuring products and processes meet established standards by identifying, analysing, and resolving quality issues. Improve product quality through continuous improvement and other quality tools.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Defining quality standards and devising testing methods for products and processes
• Conduct internal Quality audits.
• Address the COPQ by resolution of quality issues, use of Advanced Practical Problem Solving methodologies
• Review and accept/reject change requests on behalf of the Quality department.
• Conduct fault investigations when electromechanical and electronic faults are identified from internal sources and Customer complaints/NCRs. Determine/identify root cause.
• Maintain and be the focal point of contact for the failure reporting and analysis system.
• Produce analysis from Internal and external fault matrix and propose corrective and preventative actions to prevent reoccurrence of faults identifying fault trends.
• Champion Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Assist production personnel in resolving quality issues.
• Liaise with design and production engineers to achieve/resolve root causes of failure and drive change.
• Support cross functional design reviews to ensure quality is designed in to product

General accountabilities and responsibilities:

• To use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day to day activities and procedures within the specified role.
• To maintain personal ability in, and appropriate use of, all relevant IT (Information and Technology) and other systems required to adequately perform the role.
• To act ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business at all times.
• To maintain a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments in order to deliver business objectives or deadlines.
• To carry out any other duties as detailed by a member of the management team or authorized representative.

• To ensure that the working area is a clean and safe environment in compliance with our Health and Safety policies.

Quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE):

• Cooperate with the company to achieve a healthy, safe and sustainable working environment.
• Work in ways that ensure your own safety and that of others; "Do the right thing even when no one is looking."
• Report any incidents, near misses or other health, safety and environmental concerns.
• Deliver all products and services in line with Saab Seaeye quality standards to ensure we meet our customer requirements and highlight any quality concerns or potential improvements.