Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

BAE Systems
India, Sheffield
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 54,490+Function: QA, Test & Release EngineeringSkills: ["Risk mitigation","Mentoring"]

Drive quality excellence across advanced weapon systems programmes by owning quality planning, audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement. Lead supplier audits and non-conformance investigations, implementing preventative actions to improve operational performance. Ensure compliance with ISO quality systems and business frameworks, maintaining accurate quality documentation and reporting within business systems. Work across multiple UK and international sites, collaborating with supplier and project teams and supporting a forward-thinking quality culture.

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BAE Systems
BAE Systems
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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

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Job Summary

Drive quality excellence across advanced weapon systems programmes by owning quality planning, audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement. Lead supplier audits and non-conformance investigations, implementing preventative actions to improve operational performance. Ensure compliance with ISO quality systems and business frameworks, maintaining accurate quality documentation and reporting within business systems. Work across multiple UK and international sites, collaborating with supplier and project teams and supporting a forward-thinking quality culture.
Location: India, Sheffield
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Guide quality activities across the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with quality systems, policies, and standards.
  • •Conduct supplier audits and support supplier performance, risk mitigation, and adherence to industry requirements.
  • •Oversee non-conformance investigations and quality reviews, implementing preventative actions to improve operational performance.
  • •Support continuous improvement and promote a forward-thinking quality culture across projects, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.
  • •Maintain quality documentation and reporting within business systems to ensure accurate records and compliance across programmes.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 54,490

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified to HNC, HND or Degree level, or equivalent practical experience within quality environments.
  • •Experience working in quality-focused roles supporting compliance, audits, and continuous improvement.
  • •Demonstrable supplier audit experience, with understanding of ISO 9001 quality standards and requirements (formal qualification desirable).
  • •Experience using ERP systems such as SAP to oversee quality data, records, and reporting.
  • •Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and risk mitigation techniques, including experience mentoring or supporting colleagues.
Skills:Risk mitigationMentoring
Tech Stack:ISO 9001SAPERPLeanSix Sigma

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Baseline Personnel Security Standard

Company Brief

BAE Systems
Multinational defence, security and aerospace company designing, manufacturing and supporting military and civilian systems including naval ships, submarines, aircraft, cyber solutions and electronic systems for governments and commercial customers.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1999
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