Quality Technician

Job description

Quality Technician

Would you like to work in an ever-changing environment where no two days are the same? We currently have a vacancy for a Quality Technician at our site in Washington.

As a Quality Technician, you will be supporting the Quality Assurance Engineer's, ensuring that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system and that product quality meets or exceeds the customer requirements.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work across the site within a variety of functions.

Your main responsibilities as a Quality Technician will involve:

Ensuring all health and safety instruction and to undertake any training or guidance as requested
Maintaining a measurement, inspection and calibration system
Measuring a range of products using 1st principle measurement techniques
Programming and using coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) using PCDMIS software
Generating product inspection reports and carry out process capability studies
Calibrating a range of measurement, inspection and test equipment
Reporting quality issues to the relevant Quality Assurance Engineer or Manager
Engaging in continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality system such as Kaizen, 5S and other lean manufacturing techniques
Supporting the day to day manufacture of Washington products and the delivery of the Washington Manufacturing Schedule

Your skills and qualifications:

Time served quality technician or equivalent in a manufacturing industry
Working knowledge of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)
Computer literacy (database, spreadsheet, word processing)
An understanding of process capability studies and competent report writing skills
Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Strong understanding of geometric tolerancing

What we're looking for in you:

You will have a proactive and enthusiastic approach to work, you will have a key attention to detail. You will have strong communication skills and have the ability to laise with a variety of stakeholders at all levels.

Location: Washington

Salary: £29k+ depending on experience

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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.

BAE Systems Land UK

Supporting the Armed Forces with the most advanced combat vehicle and munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. Join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and maintaining some of their most vital equipment. With major facilities in Cheshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire and Tyne and Wear our Land UK business employs over 1500 people and has a desire to grow the business, both in the UK and internationally.

We are looking for people with the passion, drive and technical skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the best. In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK's leading defence, aerospace and security company.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.