We are currently recruiting for a Product Quality Engineer on a permanent basis to join TKMS ATLAS UK based in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset.

TKMS ATLAS UK develop, supply and support cutting-edge maritime technology for customers worldwide. They are offering flexible working, and an opportunity to work with like minded people.

As a Product Quality Engineer, you will provide assurance to the company and customers that the appropriate QA requirements are being met including necessary quality control activities throughout the design, development and delivery of complex products. You will work closely with all internal stakeholders ensuring product conformity, regulatory standards and records are maintained.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide independent assessment of lifecycle design review inputs, entry and exit criteria
• Responsibility for independent authority during validation and verification activities
• Ownership to closure of all product related issues both internally and externally including Customer issues
• Revising and updating process and implementation to reduce risk of non-conformance issues
• Complete quality audits and surveillance activities
• Ownership of effective close out of internal and external audit findings
• Perform proactive and regular operational activity surveillance promoting both best practice as well as highlighting areas for improvement with a view to minimising the likelihood of quality escapes
• Ensuring all product records are maintained effectively to ensure configuration is maintained throughout product lifecycle
• Articulate issues, provide constructive feedback and advocate for quality standards
• Production and maintenance of contracted Quality deliverables.
• Act as a conduit between Engineering and Production to ensure engineering assurance on delivered products.
• Generate and update of Quality Management Plans

Qualifications and skills

• Relevant work experience in similar quality related role
• Quality business system management system auditor
• Proficient in Root Cause Analysis
• Strong understanding of configuration management

With a reputation for providing innovative underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN) and export customers, TKMS ATLAS UK operates from our Headquarters on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Through science, engineering and R&D we convert data into information, knowledge and capabilities that challenge the status quo, and offer winning advantage at the frontline.

Our people are at the heart of our success, an open and stimulating workspace empowers and encourages our people to be creative and act with integrity. Despite our continued growth, TKMS ATLAS UK pride ourselves on retaining a friendly and welcoming culture.

As well as boasting a substantial benefits package, we offer progression and personal development opportunities, competitive remuneration, flexible working and a generous pension scheme.

The continuous investment in our unique in-house test and integration facilities has supported TKMS ATLAS UK s growth in supplying UK and global markets with submarine and ship systems. This includes sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine counter-measures. Our Portland Harbour waterside facilities provide an excellent environment to test systems at sea. As a leading innovative maritime systems company, TKMS ATLAS UK operate throughout all phases of the acquisition and engineering lifecycles, from concept to In-service Support.

• Competitive salary
• Career Development and Training
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years employment and 30 days after 10 years)
• Dental Cover and Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working patterns

At TKMS ATLAS UK, we support our staff to create work-life balance and encourage applications from individuals who are looking for part time or condensed hours as well as full time opportunities.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).