Background
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Purpose of Role
The primary objective of this role is to support the development & production of high-quality vehicles through the continual improvement of process and product quality. The Quality Engineering team is a centre of excellence for problem solving, and you will be working to understand, contain, and root cause complex issues across the breadth of the company.
Principal Accountabilities
- Clear definition of concerns highlighted by both internal and external customers
- Initial Triage of issues to support correct allocation of concerns
- Problem breakdown of complex concerns using data analysis
- Timely introduction of robust containments
- Application of Quality tools to establish the direct cause of concerns
- Root Cause Analysis of concerns using the McLaren problem solving methodology
- Cross functional working with other business areas to identify long term countermeasures along with “Lessons Learnt” for future models
- Support different teams across Parts Quality, Production, Engineering, and Development as a problem solving expert
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience of undertaking structured problem solving, preferably in an engineering / manufacturing environment.
- Engineering degree background, preferably mechanical or manufacturing (or equivalent experience)
- CAD and GD&T experience
- Comfortable with complex Data Analysis
- Working knowledge of FMEA and Design for Manufacture
- Succeeding as part of cross functional working groups
- Confident in presenting work / feedback to both higher and lower levels in the company
- An ability to challenge others and their conclusions constructively
- Proven experience of working in a dedicated team environment as well as the ability to work as an individual
Personal Attributes
- An ability to deliver under pressure with an appetite for success
- A passion for problem solving
- A positive, proactive attitude, self-reliant with a high level of self-motivation
- An engaging mind, open to new solutions outside your normal comfort zone
- A willingness to engage in debate and discussion
- Empathy, a willingness to listen and see others’ points of view