Quality Control Engineer

Quality Control Engineer

Vacancy Reference: CLA-333

Position: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £35,000- £40,000 depending on experience

About us

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services.  We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Teamwork


• Commitment


• Initiative


• Creativity


• Agility


• Integrity


• Enjoyment

Why Work for Us 

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)


• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way


• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.


• Green Car Scheme


• Pension Scheme via Royal London


• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)


• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)


• Private Health Insurance via Vitality


• Private Dental insurance via Bupa


• Enhanced Maternity and paternity


• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year


• 1 paid volunteering day per year


• Access to an independent financial advisor year round


• Training & development opportunities

About the role

Reporting to the Quality Manager and working within in a growing department, the Quality Control Engineer will work collaboratively with other relevant departments to maintain quality standards, assist in auditing, and conduct inspection of components, assemblies, and tooling for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles.

Responsibilities 

·         Carry out goods-in and source inspections of sub-contracted components

·         Raise non-conformance reports and quality alerts where appropriate

·         Support problem solving activities to reduce non-conformance arisings

·         Support in-house calibration activity

·         Support the Quality Manager in developing and embedding the Quality ethos within the Company

·         As required, act as Deputy to the Quality Manager

·         Inspect and test materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met

·         Travel to UK suppliers to perform source inspection activities

·         Resolve quality problems in conjunction with other functions

·         Collate data on non-conformance arisings to identify trends and common causes and work across the business to agree improvement actions

·         Support internal audit activities

·         Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner

·         Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.

·         When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.

·         Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Essential

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Proficient in the use of MS-Office software applications.


• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions, including technical engineering drawings.


• Supporting and leading problem-solving activities to reduce non-conformance arisings and improve efficiency.


• Experience working collaboratively with Suppliers, acting as company representative for Company representative in quality discussions.


• Knowledge of source inspections in the UK and  high-tech mechanical assembly inspection

Desirable

• Experience in the aerospace industry.


• Previous experience of manufacture and assembly of electro-mechanical devices.


• Previous experience of 1st & 2nd party auditing


• Knowledge of mechanical inspection (metrology) techniques


• Knowledge of quality standards for electronics assemblies

Personal Attributes

·              Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK

·              Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel

·              A full valid UK driving licence

·              Excellent communicator

·              Excellent problem solving ability

·              Good attention to detail

·              Ability to work well in a team

·              Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated

·              Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks