We currently have an opportunity for a Quality Technician

About KNDS UK:

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business such as Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management and Business Support functions.

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines and currently have this opportunity available.

About the role:

The primary purpose of this role is to assist in the continued implementation of Quality, with particular emphasis on product quality, control of non-conformances, and subsequent investigations of any discrepancies.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Carry out product verification through inspection and or test including product verification and generation of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRS).

• Responsible for auditing of process routing, build book progression, verification of critical assembly steps, supporting accurate build and inspection records required.

• Investigate any quality issues to identify root cause and raise appropriate corrective action paperwork and ensure issues are addressed and resolved.

• Ensuring all incidents of non-conformance are recorded and controlling the MRB. Champion use of processes for management of non-conforming materials, ensuring materials are managed (dispositioned) in a timely manner. Control of Quarantine Area and Stock.

• Continuous Improvement: investigating, identifying and rectifying issues affecting or likely to affect, Quality, Process, or Product, and escalating if unable to resolve.

• Support and participate in process improvement activities when requested.

• Ensuring the quality, environmental and health and safety requirements of the company, customer and regulatory authorities (ISO 9001) are fully complied.

What we’re looking for:

Candidates must have the following essential qualifications and experience:

• The ability to read and accurately interpret drawings/specifications.

• The ability to use Quality Instruments, i.e. Weld gauges, micrometers, steel ruler, etc.

• UK driving licence.

• Valid passport.

• Exposure of working within a Manufacturing/Engineering environment (ideally on sub assembly components for either - Aerospace, MOD, Motorsport, Oil & Gas or Nuclear).

The following are desirable:

• Driving Continuous Improvement/Lean manufacturing.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following skills and aptitudes:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Report and Procedure writing with excellent presentation skills.

• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

• Planning and prioritising activities.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong negotiation and influential skills.

• Ability to present data effectively.

• Numerically astute with good problem-solving skills and expertise to develop and execute objectives for self and others and the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.

• Knowledge of Manufacturing software.

• Working in a logical, methodical approach.

• Strong attention to detail.

Why you should join us:

When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

• Competitive salary

• Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)

• Half-day Friday

• Life assurance scheme

• Company sick pay scheme which increases with service

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Additional Holidays & Long Service rewards

• Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s

• Cycle-to-work Scheme

• Free on-site car parking

• On-site electric vehicle charging points

We’re also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.

If you are passionate about Quality and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. Any unsolicited CV’s received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.