Graduate Quality

BAE Systems; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence, aerospace and security company in Eastleigh seeks a Quality Assurance candidate with a STEM degree. Responsibilities include supporting delivery of products and resolving quality issues. Offering a salary of £34,000 plus a £2,000 welcome bonus, alongside competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

£2,000 Welcome Bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: 2.2 or predicted in a STEM degree.
• Experience with Quality Systems and Projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of relevant Quality Systems.
• Resolve quality issues using problem-solving techniques.
• Undertake routine Quality Assurance activities.
• Liaise with various departments and build effective relationships.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Quality Assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM subject

Job description

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; for this role you will be expected to attend your site 4-5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of relevant Quality Systems and Projects to support delivery of products.
• Resolution of quality issues through application of problem solving and root cause analysis techniques (Ishikawa, 5 Why, 8D etc).
• Undertake routine Quality Assurance activities, including auditing, supporting Design Certification, and creation of Quality Plans.
• Undertake non-routine and/or complex activities related to the Manufacturing or Projects environments with direct supervision.
• Liaise and interface with appropriate areas of the business, build effective relationships, and actively participate in team meetings and working groups.

Qualifications

As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM subject.

About the employer

With collaboration, innovation and a laser-like customer focus at its core, M&L Defence Solutions is growing a strong, long-term UK product and support business. It focuses on four key areas: Future Warship Support, Underwater Battlespace, Future Land Capability and Future Air Defence, encompassing both major investment in new products and cutting-edge technologies.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

There's no limit to where your career at BAE Systems in the UK could take you. When you join us you'll be part of something bigger, a purpose that binds diverse minds and talents together - to serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us. From day one, you can expect unique environments and boundary-breaking projects across air, land, sea, cyber and space. Be part of a team committed to excellence where you'll collaborate with some of the brightest minds working towards a common vision - to be the premier international defence, aerospace and security company. Your contribution can make a real impact. It's a place where your diversity of thought and experience is valued, and where you'll have access to all the resources you need to grow - both professionally and personally. Whether that's deepening your expertise, achieving further professional accreditation, getting involved in our community or enjoying varied projects and experiences - there's no end to where your career and life at BAE Systems could take you.

With flexible working patterns and great rewards and benefits, you can look forward to a secure and rewarding career in a stimulating, inclusive environment you can thrive in - now and in the future. Whether you're working on surface ships, submarines, aircraft, land vehicles and high-technology platforms or in cyber, digital, multi-domain integration or space; there are opportunities for engineers at all levels across a wide range of specialisms in which to develop. It's challenging, fulfilling and meaningful work where our engineers are encouraged to push the boundaries of what's possible and to think of innovative ways to solve some of our customers' biggest challenges. All whilst ensuring we have a positive impact within the communities in which we operate. Our path ahead needs brilliant minds like yours.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus, As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.