Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Scotstoun–onsite

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 £49,000 dependent on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role description:

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you’ll be embedded within a complex manufacturing environment, providing visible, hands-on assurance across critical mechanical installation activities. Supporting Mechanical systems such Exhausts, shaft lines and wider mechanical interfaces, you’ll work closely with production, engineering and quality teams to prevent defects, improve processes and drive right-first-time delivery. This is a varied, multidisciplinary role combining shop-floor presence, auditing and investigation, offering the chance to influence quality whilst developing your expertise across both mechanical and electrical installation environments..

Core Duties:

• Provide shop-floor QA support across critical mechanical installation
• Conduct audits, surveillances, process confirmations and quality investigations
• Identify risks early and prevent quality escapes through stakeholder engagement
• Analyse trends and drive improvement using NC, RFT and Pareto data
• Create quality alerts, toolbox talks and technical assurance presentations
• Support local production meetings and provide feedback to Quality Leads

Essential skills:

• Good background in mechanical manufacturing or installation, ideally in shipbuilding or heavy construction industry
• Auditor trained, with working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems
• Experienced in quality tools such as RCA, CAPA, FMEA and continuous improvement methods

Quality Assurance Team:

Joining our Quality Assurance team on a complex shipbuild programme, you’ll work with experienced tradespeople and quality professionals from fabrication, electrical and manufacturing backgrounds. It’s a collaborative, supportive and highly visible team focused on preventing quality escapes and driving continuous improvement.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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 19th June 2026

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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