Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Quality Engineer

Location: Warton/Samlesbury. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £41,361+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Able to access, basic understanding of and develop the local Management System documentation e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and processes in their related area
• Liaise / interface with appropriate areas of the business and build effective relationships
• Responsible for conducting internal audits, supporting non-conformance management, supporting Quality investigations
• Contribute to team meetings and working groups
• Produce written reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and clarity of meaning
• Support the delivery of results via continuous improvement activities

Your skills and experiences:

• A completed Manufacturing/Aircraft apprenticeship (Level 3 or equivalent)
• Understanding and application of any of the following standards; ISO 9001/ EN9100, Part 145, Part M, 55001, NADCAP
• Understanding of Business Management Systems
• The ability to interpret specifications and procedures
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies; Fishbone, 5 Why, relationship diagrams, six sigma etc

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 Manufacturing Assurance team:

Would you like to join the AIR Manufacturing Governance and Assurance team as a Quality Engineer, assuring the wider Manufacturing business across the Lines of Business?

As a Quality Engineer you will be conducting independent operator/inspector audits as well as liaising with various stakeholders within the Manufacturing function. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your Quality skill set and influence overall operational performance.

You will be joining a diverse and experienced Quality organisation and will be given tangible opportunities to engage in applicable training and personal development.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for 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: 7^th January 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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