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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

  • Location: Barrow-in-Furness District
  • Salary: Up to £40.31 per hour + Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35) per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 1 day ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Gemma Cummings
  • Contact Email: G.Cummings@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Duration: 12 Month
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Client: BAE Systems
  • Expiry Date: 16 February 2026
  • Job Ref: BBBH85552_1767622364

Location: Barrow (Site based)

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Rate: £40.31 per hour umbrella (InsideIR35)

Note: Working on UK eyes only projects, must be eligable for SC

Overview:

  • The role of the Quality Engineer II is to support to the Quality Function in order to achieve a scope of work (Submarine Programme facing) which ensures that the Business Unit remains compliant to the local Quality Business Management System
  • Competent Quality professional capable of managing own tasks, delivering results, escalating problem areas
  • Conducts Quality activities in accordance with the relevant processes and procedures
  • Domain areas include, but are not limited to: Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality Assurance, Supplier Improvements, Quality Improvements, Quality Engineering, Quality Reporting, Quality Systems.

Key Deliverables:

  • Work as a fully contributory member of the Quality team
  • Responsible for demonstrating SHE and responsible business behaviours
  • Undertake routine Quality Assurance activities in their related area
  • Undertake non-routine and or complex Quality Assurance activities in their related area with minimal supervision
  • Manage own development
  • Able to access, have a clear understanding of and develop the local Management System documentation e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and processes in their related area
  • Liaise / interface with appropriate areas of the business and build effective relationships
  • Responsible for conducting internal audits
  • Responsible for supporting non-conformances management
  • Responsible for supporting Quality investigations
  • The ability to analyse data effectively resulting in themes and corrective actions
  • Support requirements relating to certification activities
  • Use of Company computer systems and software as appropriate
  • The ability to articulate and deliver Quality objectives
  • The ability to contribute in team meetings and working groups
  • The ability to produce written reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and clarity of meaning
  • Support the delivery of results via continuous improvement activities
  • Support Submarine programme from a Quality perspective.
  • Support delivery of quality requirements within the Submarine Programme

Key Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:

Knowledge:

  • Understanding and application of ISO 9001/ EN9100 and other applicable quality standards
  • Understanding of Business Management Systems, the Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process
  • Awareness of product safety requirements
  • Understand the importance of cross functional integration
  • Export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)) (where applicable)
  • Understanding of Auditing to quality standards
  • Previous BAE Submarines experience preferred

Skills:

  • The ability to interpret specifications, procedures and contract requirements
  • Working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies; Fishbone, 5 Why, relationship diagrams, six sigma etc. gathering and analysing evidence cross functionally
  • Effective action management and verification
  • Effective stakeholder management
  • Effective Teamworking

Qualifications:

  • NC or HNC qualified in an appropriate technical discipline or equivalent Quality experience