Lead Supply Quality Engineer
BAE Systems
Belfast · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£54,490 a year
Location
Belfast, County Antrim
Category
Engineering
Job Title: Lead Quality Assurance Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness or Sheffield – Hybrid, (Occasional travel to the alternative site as and when required) additional travel at least once or twice a month within the UK or overseas, including India and USA to suppliers and other BAE sites We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
Salary: £54,490 (minimum) 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.
Job Description: You’ll play a key role in driving quality excellence across advanced weapon systems programmes, supporting the development, manufacture and delivery of highly detailed defence products.
Working across the full quality lifecycle, you’ll oversee quality planning, audits, risk assessment and continuous improvement activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and business frameworks such as ISO quality systems.
Collaborating closely with supplier and project teams across multiple sites, you’ll help strengthen processes, improve performance and support successful programme delivery.
This role offers exposure to strategic quality activities, Core duties: Guiding multi-faceted quality activities across the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with quality systems, policies and standards Conducting supplier audits, supporting supplier performance, risk mitigation and adherence to industry requirements Overseeing non-conformance investigations and quality reviews, implementing preventative actions to improve operational performance Supporting continuous improvement strategies, promoting a Forward-thinking quality culture across projects, suppliers and manufacturing teams Maintaining quality documentation and reporting within business systems, ensuring accurate records and compliance across programmes Essential Skills: Robust supplier audit experience, a formal audit qualification is desirable, with ample understanding of ISO 9001 quality standards and requirements Qualified to HNC, HND or Degree level, or equivalent practical experience within quality environments Experience working in a quality-focused role, supporting compliance, audits and continuous improvement activities Experience using ERP systems such as SAP to oversee quality data, records and reporting processes Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and risk mitigation techniques, with experience mentoring or supporting colleagues The Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business.
Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. xwzovoh
With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with 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 Closing Date: 27th August 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for #LI-JM2 #LI-Hybrid
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Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
Salary: £54,490 (minimum) 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.
Job Description: You’ll play a key role in driving quality excellence across advanced weapon systems programmes, supporting the development, manufacture and delivery of highly detailed defence products.
Working across the full quality lifecycle, you’ll oversee quality planning, audits, risk assessment and continuous improvement activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and business frameworks such as ISO quality systems.
Collaborating closely with supplier and project teams across multiple sites, you’ll help strengthen processes, improve performance and support successful programme delivery.
This role offers exposure to strategic quality activities, Core duties: Guiding multi-faceted quality activities across the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with quality systems, policies and standards Conducting supplier audits, supporting supplier performance, risk mitigation and adherence to industry requirements Overseeing non-conformance investigations and quality reviews, implementing preventative actions to improve operational performance Supporting continuous improvement strategies, promoting a Forward-thinking quality culture across projects, suppliers and manufacturing teams Maintaining quality documentation and reporting within business systems, ensuring accurate records and compliance across programmes Essential Skills: Robust supplier audit experience, a formal audit qualification is desirable, with ample understanding of ISO 9001 quality standards and requirements Qualified to HNC, HND or Degree level, or equivalent practical experience within quality environments Experience working in a quality-focused role, supporting compliance, audits and continuous improvement activities Experience using ERP systems such as SAP to oversee quality data, records and reporting processes Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and risk mitigation techniques, with experience mentoring or supporting colleagues The Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business.
Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. xwzovoh
With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with 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 Closing Date: 27th August 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for #LI-JM2 #LI-Hybrid