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Position based at Bristol Site

There is a requirement to oversee and undertake marine systems related Specialist Studies and design work projected from the Assessment Phase of the T26 GCS. The role involves marine engineering technical design work, including the conduct and management of specific design studies, scoping out work items, reporting results and liaison with industry and MOD specialist technology areas.
The initial requirement is to undertake the marine engineering studies required to support the development of the costed T26 GCS design. These include; power & propulsion, and electrical system including systems supporting the electric drive.
There will be a need to regularly travel to Scotstoun site to support the T26 GCS Approval Authority, as specified within the T26 GCS Design Management Arrangements.
At a later point in the Assessment Phase programme this resource will cease to support the Technical Authority and will be directly tasked by the MOD Design Approval Authorities in support of approving the design decisions.
Throughout the contract line management responsibilities will remain with the parent company.

ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN

Produce a summary report of approved delegated design decisions that affect performance and cost in accordance with the T26 GCS design management arrangements.
Conduct reviews of the electrical load (EL) and power generation calculations in order to provide assurance to the Marine Systems Approval Authority (MSAA) and inform the cost model.
Identify safety risks, technical risks and mitigation actions for marine systems in support of ALARP statements.
Interface with the Combat System Approval Authority (CSAA) to determine the EL requirements and provision.
Represent the MSAA on the cable working group and provide technical reports to inform the cost model and risk register.
Support the generation of requests for information/quotations for marine systems.
Technically assess all supplier responses to requests for information/quotations.
Provide timely and appropriate input data for marine systems to the T26 GCS TLMP.

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.

Overall Purpose/Objectives of Role

To take a proactive approach in the development and implementation of quality assurance to meet business, customer and regulatory needs.

Key duties:

1. Develop and handle external QA interfaces.
2. Audit and develop the Business Management System.
3. Handle all QA matters throughout the contract life-cycle.
4. Establish and improve supplier QA relationships.
5. Lead continuous improvement activities.
6. Become recognised as a focal point for quality information and direction.
7. To deputise for the Principle Quality Engineer.

Qualifications and experience:

- HNC or equivalent in engineering, probably mechanical, electronic/electrical.
- Proven experience in a QA role with extensive experience in an engineering-related role within the aerospace or similar industries.

Essential
Quality Assurance Engineering - Production
- Ability to carry out comprehensive analysis on products and processes.
- Knowledge of process improvement techniques, especially lean/six sigma within a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of supplier quality management practices.

Quality Management Systems and Auditing
- Knowledge of quality management system process audits techniques throughout an organisation and product audits within a manufacturing function.
- Able to plan and manage change within a process mapped business management system.

Customer and Supplier Understanding
- Focused on the need to satisfy both internal and external customers.
- An understanding of working relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Ability to influence others and following through on agreed actions.
Workload and priorities.
- Understanding of working in an environment where involvement with manufacturing is not always predictable and understanding how to manage this.
- Can demonstrate well-developed time management skills.
Innovation/problem solving
- Capable of suggesting different ways of working to achieve agreed results.

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.

Secondary Purpose
To assist in the development of systems engineering processes and thinking throughout the company.

Qualifications/Experience:

Essential -

Engineering degree or equivalent, preferably with a mechanical bias.
Good understanding of Electro-mechanical and/or Hydro-mechanical actuation systems.
High level of competence with Microsoft Office Tools.
Good communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with customers and other stakeholders.

Desirable -
Experience of working in a systems engineering environment, including structured requirements analysis and decomposition in a multi-disciplined environment.
Experience in specification, design, verification and/or manufacture of control and actuation equipment in a defence or aerospace environment.
Understanding of :-

• Performance modelling and analysis.
• Software development, its life cycle and the associated problems and opportunities it presents.
• Electrical and/or electronic hardware, including digital signal processing and associated digital and analogue hardware.
• Aerospace or Defence standards and working practices, specifically those associated with aircraft certification.

Experience within a multi-disciplinary team developing complex, safety-critical systems.

Experience in using DOORS requirements management package.

Outline of Job Requirements:

Principal Tasks
• To undertake system engineering tasks under the direction of senior engineers in projects involving mechanical, electronic and software engineering to produce systems designs of high integrity.
• To support the capture of stakeholder requirements through direct communication and interpretation of technical documentation.
• To assist in the development of candidate architectures and cost/capability trade studies to determine the optimum solution to meet stakeholder requirements.
• To create sub-system design and interface requirements which decompose the customer’s requirements from the system level specification.
• Where appropriate, to create requirements for sub-contracts which reflect customer and internal company requirements.
• Undertake design and requirement validation activities as directed by senior engineers to ensure structured, efficient and effective risk management and mitigation.
• Undertake design verification activities as directed by senior engineers to prove compliance to all stakeholder requirements.
• To identify the potential for improvement and contribute to the development of the Systems Engineering Procedures and Working Practices.

• To promote systems engineering techniques throughout the company.
• Work closely with the project managers to ensure business needs are satisfied.
• To carry out the above tasks working within the relevant Company Procedures.
• To always produce quality work to agreed timescale.
• To ensure the safety of both the design and working environment.
• All employees shall comply with EH&S Policy, report unsafe practices or conditions to supervision for prompt resolution, attend scheduled EH&S training programs, actively support the meeting of EH&S targets and plans, and recommend improved EH&S practices wherever possible.

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.