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Design Assurance Engineer

We are looking for a Design Assurance Engineer to join our Christchurch, UK location!

As a Design Assurance Engineer, you will provide assurance that the work we are doing follows both quality and regulatory standards. This is your opportunity to have an impact in a global organisation, which is pushing the boundaries of technology.

To be effective you will firstly successfully plan and implement quality assurance audits on system, hardware, firmware and software development activities. Secondly, you will take a key role in process improvement activities. If you can be effective at both and you have a quality/design assurance background, we want to hear from you.

Location: Christchurch UK

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Be responsible for the maintenance and deployment of company procedures, codes of practice, forms and other guidance material as relevant to the Engineering department.

• Plan and implement quality assurance audits on system, hardware, firmware and software development activities to assess compliance to defined company procedures, codes of practices and other guidance material.

• Perform independent objective reviews of the outputs of engineering work activities to assess compliance to defined company procedures, codes of practices and other guidance material.

• Be a member of the engineering change control board performing the quality approval for change requests.

• Resolve non-compliance issues effectively and at an appropriate level of the department or company.

• Provide feedback to engineering management and staff on the results of quality assurance activities.

• Liaise with, and host, external auditors.

• Ensure that quality records are correctly developed, maintained and archived by the Engineering projects and department.

• Take a key role in process improvement activities.

• Report directly to the delegated Chief Engineer on engineering quality issues in the project or departmental context.

• When necessary or appropriate, report directly to the Head of Programmes & Engineering on significant unresolved engineering quality issues.

What You Bring

• Broad knowledge and experience across a wide range of engineering disciplines to enable effective communication with systems, hardware, firmware & software engineers and managers.

• Experience in a quality or design assurance based role ideally within an aerospace environment, or alternatively, knowledge and experience of RTCA DO-178B/C and/or DO-254 with a desire to move into a design assurance engineering role.

• Good level of education in a computer science, engineering or science discipline

• Experience or knowledge of Aerospace regularity guidance / standards e.g. AS9100, ARP4754A, (Aerospace safety and design assurance as integrated development process) RTCA DO-254, RTCA DO-178B/C. (Aerospace envt safety critical software (c=2012))

• Configuration Management and Product Lifecycle Management tool experience.

• Process definition / modelling (e.g. BPMN) experience.

• Standout colleague with good social skills and the ability to communicate confidently and persuasively with a wide variety of people.

• Ability to collaborate and make pragmatic decisions that ensure compliance and quality while considering cost, schedule and risk.

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

• Highly ambitious and the ability to work without supervision

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2facility at Bournemouth International Airport.

The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small – crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft.

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contactTalent Acquisition.

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About Us

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values
What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership
We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus
We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust
Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People
We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity
We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry.You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work.You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world.Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.