Quality Assurance Engineer

BAE Systems.; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support quality certification and compliance activities. The role includes facilitating audits, managing quality processes, and promoting a positive quality culture. Ideal candidates possess knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001 and have experience in quality assurance. This position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 to £60,000 and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Share Incentive Plan

Employee discounts

Cycle2work

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality assurance and compliance.
• Familiarity with Quality associated matters.
• Understanding of Regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Support activities relating to Quality Certification.
• Facilitate local Quality Audits.
• Lead Quality Non-conformance activities.
• Promote a positive Quality culture.

Skills

Knowledge of Quality Standards e.g. ISO 9001/ EN9100

Business Management Systems

Data Analytics

Lean / Six Sigma and other Quality tools

Job description

Job title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Yeovil, Christchurch, Great Baddow, Frimley, Alton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Support activities relating to Quality Certification, contractual and Regulatory requirements
• Facilitate local Quality Audits and Quality investigations
• Support the Business in Quality associated matters associated with product or process
• Support / carry out activities associated with Quality planning, Risk assessment and Risk / analysis activities
• Lead, facilitate or support process Product or process Non-conformance activities
• Discharge Quality processes associated with the scope of the Quality function ensuring the Business remains compliant to the local Business Quality Management System.
• Input Quality data into relevant toolsets / documents / records and manage as required; Define, maintain and report on Quality Measures
• Promoting a positive Quality culture encouraging a predict and preventive rather than reactive and corrective approach to all Quality matters and to support / carry out continual improvement initiatives and activities
• Support the Quality Review process through facilitation or data provision

Your skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of Quality Standards e.g. ISO 9001/ EN9100, Special Processes, Regulatory standards as appropriate
• Business Management Systems, Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process
• Product safety
• Data Analytics
• Lean / six sigma and other Quality tools and techniques

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence team:

Customers increasingly demand information and technology solutions delivering advantage, communications, planning, operations, and cyber protection. C5ISR within Digital Intelligence is where we design and build cutting edge IT solutions for incorporation into products and services.

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 as 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.

Closing Date: 20th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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