Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Sheffield – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £50,818+ Depending on skills and experience 

What you’ll be doing: 

·       Quality Compliance & Certification – Ensure adherence to quality certifications, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations while supporting the business in all quality-related matters for products and processes

·       Supplier & Process Management – Engage with suppliers to implement Advanced Product Quality Planning principles and First Article Inspection Report processes while leading quality planning, risk assessment, and risk analysis activities

·       Leadership & Process Adherence – Lead a team of Quality Control and Non-Destructive Testing Technicians, ensuring strict compliance with processes, procedures, and techniques to maintain quality standards

·       Non-Conformance & Continuous Improvement – Manage and resolve product or process non-conformance issues, support quality reviews, and drive continual improvement initiatives

·       Quality Audits & Investigations – Facilitate and conduct quality audits, investigations, and human factors assessments to uphold quality management system standards

·       Data Management & Quality Culture – Maintain quality records, define and report key quality metrics, and promote a proactive, preventive quality culture across the business

Your skills and experiences: 

Essential

·       Experience with manufacturing, fabrication, welding, quality control and non-destructive testing of large structures (preferably Titanium)

·       Advanced Product Quality Planning, Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality tools and techniques

·       Understanding of Quality Standards such as ISO 9001, Special Processes, and Regulatory Standards

·       Knowledge of product safety requirements

·       Proficiency in data analytics

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data interpretation, troubleshooting, project management, diagnostics, content creation, presentation skills, technical writing, auditing, data presentation, systems administration, action management, and stakeholder management

·       Strong Quality Engineering project skills, with Lean Six Sigma advantageous

·       Root cause analysis and continuous improvement techniques

Desirable:

·       Understanding of Export Control requirements, such as ITAR

·       Experience in risk management

·       Lead auditor qualification to ISO 9001

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.

The Quality Control Team:

At BAE Systems Weapon Systems (UK), we don’t just build world-class artillery and naval gun systems—we pioneer the future of defence technology. Our Quality Control team is at the heart of this mission, ensuring excellence in every product and process. Here, you’ll take on complex challenges, drive continuous improvement, and shape industry-leading standards. You’ll work alongside top experts, mentor rising talent, and play a crucial role in delivering cutting-edge solutions that make a real impact on land, at sea, and in the air.

If you thrive in a high-performance environment and are passionate about innovation, precision, and excellence, this is your opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

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 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: 4^th April 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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