Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia for expatriates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to enhance the manufacturing quality process. This role involves deep engagement with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with quality standards, conducting audits, and facilitating improvements through reporting and documentation. The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background, preferably in shipbuilding, and be proficient in quality systems and processes. This position offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and share options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Extensive health benefits

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Background in ship building or similar manufacturing experience.
• Capability of writing various quality-related documents.
• Experience as an auditor with knowledge of ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support in manufacturing and fabrication.
• Conduct audits and investigations as required.
• Document trends and facilitate improvements in processes.

Skills

Manufacturing and fabrication processes

Technical writing

ISO 9001 knowledge

Quality techniques (RCA, CAPA, FMEA)

Strong networking ability

Job description

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance engineer

Location: Glasgow, Govan (On Site)

Salary: Up to £48,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Embed oneself into the manufacturing and fabrication facilities to provide Quality Assurance and support to key stakeholders
• Carry out Surveillances, Audits, Process conformations and investigations as required
• Support the update of policy documents/User guides/Mis by attending reviews or First Articles
• Bring LFe from past experience and previous contracts to mitigate against quality almac¡
• Document trends in Pareto Graphs to Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Attend/lead on Manufacturing project reviews and improvement forums
• Create and deliver PowerPoint slides, construct Toolbox talks audience Quality alerts
• Support Area/Ships leads by attending local stand up meetings and feedback to Quality Leads

Your skills and experiences:

• Background and solid foundation of manufacturing and fabrication processes ideally from a ship building environment
• Capable of writing technical documents such as Quality Procedures,udisand Quality Management Plans t Interaction & Test plans
• Auditor trained and conversant with ISO 9001
• Knowledge of quality techniques such as RCA, CAPA, FMEA or Lean Manufacturing
• Strong networking ability to Influence and communicate the importance of Quality Assurance

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Type T26 Platform QA Team

Type T26 Platform QA are a multidisciplined team of 8 that include both time served trades people and quality professionals. They are made up from ship build, mechanical, electrical and manufacturing backgrounds with a varied knowledge of the product. Working with all functions and stake holders associated in the construction and commissioning of a naval ship to identify potential quality escapes before they happen and facilitate improvements璃…

Due to the varied nature of the work, you will be expected to support all disciplines to gain knowledge and a broad understanding of end‑to‑end ship building which will provide the opportunities to advance as a quality professional and gain qualifications as a Lead Auditor that will support your development and the potential move into a lead quality role

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 langleb... 

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 10304 continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

28th January 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 9th February.

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.