Lead Quality Specialist - QA Engineering

Baker Hughes; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Work-life balance programs

Competitive financial programs

Additional voluntary or elective benefi

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Lead Quality Specialist - QA Engineering in the United Kingdom to guide quality assurance across tendering, project execution, and QA activities. You will work with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure products and services meet contractual and regulatory standards while maximizing client satisfaction and project profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong QA background, and the ability to lead small teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with QA experience preferred.
• Proven QA engineering experience and strong communication skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.

Responsibilities

• Support EPC tendering and project execution phases.
• Verify contractual and regulatory requirements are fulfilled.
• Establish and execute Project Quality Plans with witness points and quality records.
• Ensure customer quality requirements and FOE/Lessons Learned are incorporated into proposals and execution.
• Advise functional managers on projects, processes and procedures within quality.

Skills

QA Engineering

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma with QA experience

Job description

Are you passionate about driving quality excellence across complex projects?

Would you like to ensure products and projects consistently meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements?

Join our team

Baker Hughes is a global energy‑technology company operating in more than 120 countries. We deliver innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our Quality organization plays a critical role in ensuring products, projects, and services meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction while driving continuous improvement across the business.

Partner with the best

As a Lead Quality Specialist - QA Engineering, you will develop and maintain systems, rules, and processes to ensure fulfillment of internal and external requirements. You will support Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) tendering and project execution activities, ensuring projects and products are capable of meeting specified standards while maximizing customer satisfaction and project profitability.

As a Lead Quality Specialist - QA Engineering, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) tendering and project execution phases.
• Verifying contractual and regulatory requirements are fulfilled while supporting customer satisfaction and project profitability.
• Establishing and executing Project Quality Plans, including witness points and quality records to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Ensuring customer quality requirements and Feedback of Experience (FOE) / Lessons Learned are incorporated into tender proposals and execution processes to avoid deviations and drive continuous improvement.
• Advising functional managers regarding projects, processes, and procedures within the quality discipline.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues and business stakeholders regarding quality approaches, project coordination, and service delivery.
• Contributing as a project team member or leading small projects as required.
• Supporting work objectives typically completed within 3-6 months, with results and impact realized over a 2-12 month timeframe.

Fuel your passion

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a High School Diploma / GED with proven experience in Quality).
• Bring additional proven experience in QA Engineering.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities.
• Have the ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Be able to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate effective problem‑identification and problem‑solving skills.
• Bring proven analytical and organizational abilities.

Work in a way that works for you

This is a full‑time quality role supporting tendering, project execution, and quality assurance activities across engineering, procurement, and project teams. The role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and compliance.

Working with us

At Baker Hughes, quality is embedded in everything we do. We foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, empowering our teams to deliver reliable products, exceptional customer experiences, and operational excellence.

Working for you

We offer a competitive benefits package aligned with local market standards, including:

• Work-life balance and wellbeing programs
• Comprehensive private medical care
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Competitive financial programs
• Additional voluntary or elective benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Quality Specialist - QA Engineering

About Us

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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