Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer
Location: Scotstoun, Glasgow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £46,000 dependent on experience
What You'll Be Doing
Undertake ISO 9001 (and AQAP 2110) audits to a high standard
Undertake assigned quality investigations to a high standard, typically following the 8D methodology
Lead the closure of correction, root cause / corrective and improvement actions
Undertaking assurance activities such as quality process confirmations and compliance checks as part of the businesses 3 lines of defence model
Liaison with third party auditors such as Lloyds Register and customer
Implementation of quality tools and techniques across the business and coaching others on their use
Support cost of poor quality activities, helping to realise sustainable benefits
Support the implementation of Zero-Defect Culture/Right First Time across the business and predict, prevent, protect
Your Skills And Experiences
Internal auditor qualified with IRCA Lead auditor qualification advantageous
Strong quality management knowledge, particularly within the areas of quality and product assurance
In depth knowledge of management systems, including ISO 9001
In depth knowledge and experience of Quality tools and techniques
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 Assurance Team
Senior Quality Engineer is a key and influential role within the Quality Function (approx. 23 professionals), reporting to a Lead Quality Engineer within the wider Quality Assurance team (approx. 12). The role involves engagement with all areas of the business, regular contact with process owners, governance leads, heads of functions and Sector / Group.
The role offers an exciting opportunity to undertake assurance of the Naval Ships business management system, driver our compliance to ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements and undertake root cause quality investigations across the Functions and Programmes using proven methodologies. The role has full exposure to all areas and all levels of the Naval Ships organisation
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 3rd March 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 9th March.
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.