Lead Quality Engineer

Job Title\: Lead Quality Engineer

Location\: Scotstoun - 2-3 days onsite, UK & overseas travel

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Grade\: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

The Quality Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating supplier quality assurance activities across T26 programme. The role ensures that our Quality Assurance obligations from our customer(s) are being adhered to within our Supply Chain base through effective planning, surveillance, non conformance management, and continuous improvement.

The Quality Lead acts as the primary interface between programme quality, engineering, supply chain, and suppliers, providing quality assurance leadership and guiding Quality Engineers in the execution of supplier quality assurance tasks

Core duties\:

• You will conduct product verifications and/or validations at goods receipt locations (Glasgow)
• Lead the implementation on suppliers, Quality Plans (QP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), reviewing the effectiveness of the outputs
• Ensure you support suppliers with their corrective actions and root cause identification, ensuring corrective actions are completed in a timely manner
• You will lead and Implementation of Supplier Assurance processes and supporting documentation
• Lead surveillance activities globally across the supply chain base to assure our suppliers are achieving contractual requirements and product conformity

Essential Skills\:

• Proven experience in inspection, verification and validation activities, ensuring compliance with quality requirements
• Led the development, implementation and continual review of Quality Plans to support project delivery
• Qualified Lead Auditor with considerable knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001\:2015 requirements
• Experienced in creating, implementing and managing supplier surveillance plans to assure supplier quality performance

The Supplier Quality Assurance Team\:

You'll join BAE Systems’ Supplier Quality Assurance team, leading supplier assurance activities across global manufacturing sites and the T26 programme. Gain international experience, develop quality expertise and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure robust product assurance, objective decision-making, and the highest quality standards throughout the supply chain.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date\: 1st October 2026