Job title:Supplier Development Engineer (24 Months FTC)
Location:Glascoed. On site
Salary: £ 53,928
What you’ll be doing:
* Defining and agreeing clear technical requirements and confirming the supply chain’s ability to fulfil them
* Applying APQP tools and techniques to supplier related change projects including but not limited to: Technical Review, First Article Inspection Reporting, Process Control Planning, PFMEA, Measurement Systems Analysis and review of supply chain quality plans
* Supporting the design and implementation of appropriate supplier development solutions, adopting best practice where necessary to address supplier capability gaps and to ensure the supply chain can meet requirements
* Leading supplier relationship improvement activities to improve collaborative working, trust and lines of communication
* Providing coaching to the supply chain in relevant tools and techniques, to support both supplier development and the transfer of best practice across the supply chain
* Proactively engage across functional teams and with the wider BAE Systems business in the delivery of new technology programmes
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or quality related role
* Manufacturing process knowledge
* Prior experience with the application of APQP tools
Desirable:
* Previous experience with the application of supplier development tools
* Lead Auditor trained
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 Supply Chain Quality Team:
This team sits within the Procurement function and reports directly into the Supplier Quality Manager. You will be working to support Procurement and BAE Systems Land UK in introducing new manufacturing technologies. This role will offer you the chance to work with leading edge technology and to build relationships with a number of diverse suppliers. There may also be the opportunity for international travel.
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 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:18th June 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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