Company Description
Enabling net zero.
Pioneering access to space.
Our people have always been our most valuable asset. They’re brilliant problem solvers who believe challenges are opportunities. We take pride in attracting the industry’s brightest minds and it is their diverse set of skills, personalities and experiences that will help us achieve our ambitious goal.
Position
Reaction Engines is seeking to recruit an experienced Head of Quality within our Operations department. You will report to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on quality assurance matters and you will be responsible for expanding the existing Quality Management System to cover all aspects of the Company’s business from hardware design, manufacture, and testing to software development.
The successful candidate will work across the business to ensure that all matters in relation to Quality are managed in accordance with legislative requirements.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Batchelor’s degree in science or engineering discipline
- Certified Qualified lead auditor
- Postgraduate Qualification in Quality Management and/or membership of appropriate professional body Is desirable
- Significant previous quality assurance experience in the aerospace and/or space engineering sector is essential, including knowledge, implementation, and use of and ISO 9001:2015.
- Significant leadership experience in Quality Assurance and business process improvements
- Good knowledge of BS EN 9100 aerospace standard and ECSS Quality Assurance standards
- Experience in software quality assurance is desirable
- Experience in quality assurance auditing (both internal and with suppliers) is desirable
- Experience with design for manufacture and product development lifecycle is non-essential but desirable
- Experience with quality tools, including root cause and corrective action and process auditing would be beneficial
- Knowledge of requirements management systems is beneficial
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental regulations is desirable but non essential
- NEBOSH Diploma in Health and Safety would be beneficial
Other information
Reaction Engines is committed to fairness and inclusivity. Research tells us that applicants tend to only apply when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. If you believe you have what it takes and this role excites you, but you don’t align perfectly with the criteria listed, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a discussion!
What we offer you
We have some fantastic benefits that sit alongside a great salary
- Dynamic Hybrid Working (where your time is split between working from home and in the office)
- 28 days annual leave (increasing to 30 after 2 years’ service)- pro rata based on work pattern
- Company Share Option Plan
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- Subsidised childcare at Culham Nursery
- Life assurance (3x annual salary)
- Family friendly policies
- Long Service Awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employer matching pension up to 5%
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee recognition (STAR Awards)
- Annual Professional Membership
- Health and wellbeing discounts & wellbeing challenges via our EAP
Salary: Competitive
Working hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered
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