Quality Assurance Analyst / Engineer
Job Reference:
LM People Job Code/Title:
Location:
Programme / Functional Group:
MST11641
E5163I / Quality Assurance Analyst / Engineer
Gloucester
MST LT - Quality
Description of Business Environment:
This programme will deliver a multi phased programme to train commercial nuclear
operators and technicians for a new generation of Nuclear Power stations. The
programme will adopt a systematic approach to training and will include the following
disciplines/roles; Human Performance Engineering, Curriculum Development,
development and use of Advanced Simulation Products/Training Aids, Courseware
development, Training and Education delivery and Trainee management. The selected
candidate will join the Global Training Services team as a Quality Assurance Engineer,
Developing and implementing program quality plans, programs, and procedures using
statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and
analyses.
Specific Job Description:
This job is for a Quality Assurance Engineer to work with the Programmes Nuclear
SMEs and the LM Analysis and design team performing a variety of functions including
ensuring that performance and quality products conform to established company and
regulatory standards. Reviews, analyses and reports on quality discrepancies related to
assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical systems. Investigates
problems and develops disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor
representatives to ensure requirements are met. Recommends corrective actions,
dispositions and modifications.
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert knowledge and design support to the LM UK training and development
teams by undertaking Lockheed Martin Quality Assurance Engineering activities
including:

Providing oversight to quality assurance activities in the analysis, design, and
development for the programme training programme for system operators,
technicians. Instructors and support personnel.
Required Skills:
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent
experience/combined education, with 6 years of professional experience; or 4 years
of professional experience with a related Master’s degree. Considered career, or
journey, level.
 Work is performed under general direction. Participates in determining objectives of
assignment. Plans schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing
objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
 Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the
organization. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would normally
have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization.
 Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and
standards. Full knowledge of industry and company practices.
 Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. Interacts with
senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring
coordination between organizations.
 Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems. May refer to established
precedents and policies.
Desired Skills for the Role:
The Individual should preferably have experience in the nuclear power industry, but as a
minimum the Individual must be able to demonstrate the following skills:
 Analytical: ability to analyse technical problems and provide pragmatic solutions.
 Communication: ability to produce and present convincing presentations, design
documents and proposal to Customers and Suppliers.
 Decision-making: ability to make rapid decisions.
 Interpersonal: ability to work with and lead a team of people, good listening and
debating skills.
 Technical innovation: ability to develop solutions innovatively.
 Personal Qualities:
 Good time management skills and ability to prioritise resources to react to
operational requirements.
 Proven inter-personal and technical skills and must be able to work within a small
technical team and provide technical expertise and leadership when required.
 Self-starting and capable of working effectively without day to supervision under only
general direction.
 Strong customer and end user focus and capable of readily interpreting and
influencing Customer thinking.
 Achieved or seeking to achieve Chartered status with an appropriate institution
 Nuclear industry qualification(s) in operations, maintenance, radiation
protection/control and/or nuclear chemistry. In-plant nuclear experience in the
commercial or defence nuclear propulsion domains. Experience in working in
domestic and international nuclear energy domains. Experience in designing training
solutions that include affective domain training. Previous experience in designing
training solutions in the nuclear energy domain is desirable.
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
 Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent
experience/combined education. Considered career, or journey, level.
Standard Job Description:
Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using
statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and
analyses. Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established
company and regulatory standards. Reviews, analyzes and reports on quality
discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electromechanical systems. Investigates problems and develops disposition and corrective
actions for recurring discrepancies. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering,
customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
Recommends corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
Ideally require a Bachelors degree from an accredited college and capability typically achieved
through proven professional experience. Will also consider individuals with equivalent
experience / combined education.
Considered experienced, but still a learner.