Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Samlesbury / Warton (Full-time onsite)
Salary: £41,361+ depending on skills and experience
What you'll be doing:
* Providing assurance against the quality management system & regulatory standards by conducting audits of stamp holders working in the various production environments at Warton.
* Supporting the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner, and providing information for 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 ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
* Ensuring all non-conformance management processes are followed.
* Involvement in populating quality performance metrics for reporting to the management team.
* Driving schedule adherence, 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.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Quality or engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
* Experience within aerospace products and/or processes.
* Experience with toolsets such as Six Sigma or Lean.
* Knowledge of AS9100 rev D.
* Relevant apprenticeship or degree.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a range of flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, lifestyle discounts, private health plans, and possibly an annual incentive.
Join Our Independent Quality Assurance Team
Would you like to be part of the world's largest defence programme, working on advanced aerospace manufacturing processes? As a Quality Engineer, you will work with operations and engineering teams to ensure products meet BAE Systems, customer, and regulatory standards. You will provide guidance on quality matters and have opportunities for growth within the role.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place to make a real impact. We value diversity, reward integrity and merit, and empower you to reach your potential. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and support applicants with disabilities or health conditions. Many roles are subject to security and export restrictions, requiring security clearances and residency qualifications.
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply early.
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