Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Samlesbury-On site We offer a range flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £49,400+ Dependent of experience

What you’ll be doing

• Lead defect reduction initiatives using structured Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies and Six Sigma (DMAIC) tools to drive measurable quality improvements
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement robust corrective actions within agreed timescales, ensuring sustainable solutions and minimal operational disruption
• Develop, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), providing clear insight and data-driven updates to Quality and Operations leadership
• Chair regular corrective action review meetings, ensuring accountability, tracking progress, documenting outcomes, and escalating risks where required
• Strengthen external customer relationships through structured review meetings, promoting transparent two-way communication and collaborative problem-solving

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Data analysis capability with the ability to interpret, manipulate, and present data to support evidence-based recommendations and drive informed decision-making (Power BI, Tableau, Minitab)
• Knowledge and experience of problems solving tools and techniques e.g. Six Sigma, Lean, 8D
• Experience working within a Quality or Engineering role, ideally in a highly regulated environment (aerospace industry/automotive/oil and gas)
• Having the ability to build good relationships and a collaborative approach to continuous improvement with stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Experience of project management and Life Cycle Management
• Knowledge and experience of Process Management within a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of Quality requirements for aerospace and defence contracts (e.g. AS9100)

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

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for the definition and delivery of improvement plans within a manufacturing environment. The role will involve carrying out root cause analysis using industry standard methods and managing the implementation of corrective actions with various stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your Quality skill set and influence overall operational performance within the Typhoon Major Units & Electrics.

You will be joining a diverse and experienced Quality organisation and will be given tangible opportunities to engage in applicable training and personal development.

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 10th March 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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