Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

Working directly for the Operations Quality Manager you will be responsible for:

• Developing a framework to ensure the continued supply of Quality parts from our international supply chain which will support and deliver the functional objective to continuously improve supply chain quality
• Working in conjunction with procurement, Quality and Programme teams to proactively identify and address supply chain quality issues and drive continuous improvement activities
• Continually reduce the number of defects during the manufacturing cycle at BAE Systems through improved supplied quality
• Supporting and executing risk-based annual audit plan, prepare, execute, measure and monitor and ensure timely closure of findings
• Improving supplier performance and Quality capability
• Overseeing and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) proactively within the Supply chain
• Following up on any Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) to ensure effectivity of preventative action
• International and UK travel is required for this role

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven experience in quality management within a manufacturing setting

• Familiarity with quality certification and regulatory standards, including EN 9100

• HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant field

• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration, with the ability to challenge and drive an improvement-based culture

• Auditing skills

Desirable:

• Aerospace or automotive industry experience

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 team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, technically driven team dedicated to enhancing supplier capabilities and tackling technical challenges within a leading global organisation. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the selection and ongoing evaluation of suppliers for avionic products. The team collaborates closely with international suppliers and key stakeholders to assess their capabilities, address process issues, and resolve supply chain challenges, making a significant impact on our Quality and broader procurement functions.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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: 22nd August 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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