Quality Engineer

BAE Systems; Gregson Lane; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense manufacturer in the UK seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure products meet quality standards. Responsibilities include conducting audits, supporting quality improvement activities, and liaising with various stakeholders. Candidates should have quality or engineering experience in manufacturing and strong communication skills. Relevant apprenticeships or degrees are valued. The role offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to work on advanced aerospace manufacturing processes.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Quality or engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting audits and providing assurance against quality management standards.
• Supporting the implementation of quality improvement activities.
• Liaising between stakeholders to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Quality engineering experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Relevant apprenticeship or degree

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean

Knowledge of AS9100 rev D

Job description

Providing assurance against the quality management system & regulatory standards by conducting audits of stamp holders working in the various production environments currently active at Warton unit.

Supporting the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and providing information to support the relevant reviews.

Supporting the implementation of quality improvement activities and promoting the 'zero defect' philosophy.

Supporting Senior Quality Engineers in liaising between internal & external stakeholders to resolve quality issues and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.

Ensuring all required non-conformance management processes are followed.

Involvement in populating quality performance metrics for reporting to the management team.

Driving schedule adherence, carrying out trend analysis, and promoting best practices across the business.

Contributing to the development, deployment, and maintenance of the Management System, including quality policy and processes.

As a Quality Engineer, you will work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure products meet BAE Systems, customer, and regulatory requirements. You will provide guidance and support on all quality-related matters to the wider manufacturing team.

Requirements:

• Quality or engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• A background within aerospace products and/or processes.
• Experience with toolsets such as Six Sigma or Lean.
• Knowledge of AS9100 rev D.
• Relevant apprenticeship or degree.

We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, including nationality and residency requirements. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible health and lifestyle benefits, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

Join us and be part of the world's largest defence programme, working on advanced aerospace manufacturing processes.