Principal Quality Engineer

Job description

Principal Quality Engineer (Field Inspection) – Home Worker

We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Quality Engineer (Field Inspection) to be home based covering the M62 corridor Oldham/ Sheffield/ Leeds and possibly other areas outside of the M62 Corridor.

As a Principal Quality Engineer (Field Inspection), you will be taking accountability for the audit, quality inspection requirements and document release of procured parts at the supplier's sites. This involves understanding the quality requirements, the schedule and priorities and ensuring the provision of an inspection service in line with the above.

This role will give you the chance to drive further improvements and add real value to the business and the customer. The team has responsibility for inspection across various suppliers and the diversity of the stakeholder group and the complexity of the product make this a very challenging and interesting role. Diverse range of day to day activities,

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Quality Engineer (Field Inspection) will involve:

Managing and taking responsibility for routine and non-routine Quality activities without immediate supervision

Providing full and effective support, in assigned areas of Quality activity, to the business and projects

Initiating and leading process improvements to deliver process improvements to deliver continuous improvement

Liaising with second and third party representatives to develop and manage effective working relationships and to ensure that all business requirements are met

Working with customers to determine their requirements and expectations and to ensure that these are delivered satisfactorily

Mentoring and coaching relevant personnel

Understanding of and applying the Quality and SHE Management System documentation e.g. process maps, workmanship standards, risk assessments, etc. and to adhere to all Quality and SHE rules and control measures

Your skills and qualifications as a Principal Quality Engineer (Field Inspection) :

Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing (high quality heavy materials) background - broad range of experience within this sector

Broad understanding of Quality Inspection techniques

Good IT skills

Inspections

Material background i.e. metallurgist or NDE would be beneficial

Engineering - GRP (rudders and hydroplanes – Composite background)

What we're looking for in you:

You will have excellent communication skills and strong stakeholder management experience. You must be able to work from home with some attendance at the BAE Site in Barrow.

Salary: £34,777

Location: Home worker to cover M62 corridor Oldham/ Sheffield/ Leeds and possibly other areas not just M62 corridor

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime – Submarines

BAE Systems Maritime Submarines has been safely delivering world class submarines to the Royal Navy for more than a century. BAE Systems Maritime Submarines is home to the design, build, test and commissioning of the Astute class - the Royal Navy's latest and most capable generation of attack submarines. In total, seven of these state-of-the-art vessels will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Split across nine UK locations, and with more than 5,000 employees, the business is also the industry lead for the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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