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Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead Quality Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
This role will work on leading all aspects relating to Vehicle Structures Quality, problem resolutions for in field Vehicle Line Activities, monitoring quality systems, through to design improvements and model year updates. The aim will be to achieve targets in all areas. Ultimately, the role will contribute to the delivery of quality targets for each vehicle line.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Warranty.
- R/1000, A/1000.
- IQM project resolution metrics.
- PR AIMS metrics.
- White Alerts, Grey Alerts.
- DFMEA metrics.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Lead all aspects of quality improvements within Vehicle Structures, including but not limited to:
- Lead the update, revision and control of all DFMEA & DRBFMs across vehicle structures in-line with latest corporate metrics.
- Prevent Recurrence AIMS, leading the creation, acceptance, delivery and resolution.
- Lead Failure Mode Avoidance activities within Structures.
- Lead Vehicles Structures improvements with respect to warranty, R/1000, A/1000, TGW, White Alerts, Grey Alerts.
- Support the Lead Service Engineer in resolution of vehicle Technical Assistance (TA) queries.
- Lead the resolution of Engineering Owned Vehicle Structures IQM Projects.
- Inform and publicise new requirements and rules to the wider team.
- Lead the Lessons Learned Process within vehicle structures, ensuring regular, timely, review and feedback, robust risk analysis and resolution plans.
- Leadership for a robust control and review of all vehicle structures in our client's Way Processes.
- Provide support across the team with release of requirements, design rules etc. in 3DEx Total Requirements Management (TRM).
