This job is with BAE Systems, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Job Title: Principal Quality Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £40,748 What you’ll be doing: Surveying critical to quality attributes on items fit to submarine, irrespective of safety category (SM1/SM2/SM3) to ensure the attributes are adequate and in control Inputting data from surveillances into relevant management system (attribute database) Supporting problem solving activities and process improvements with information obtained from undertaking surveillances Providing feedback from findings of surveillances to relevant stakeholders and recommending resolution / improvements Raising defect notifications where surveillances identify non-conformance to design intent Your skills and experiences: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. Good working knowledge of SAP Can deal with queries, undertake report writing and present findings to stakeholders Ability to collect, organise, analyse data with attention to detail and accuracy Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Quality Product Assurance Team: Quality Product Assurance aims to assure that the Quality system of work that delivers requirement definition to product delivery is adequate, efficient and effective, by providing evidence through surveillance activities that the critical characteristics of the product flowing through the system of work are under appropriate control. The team will implement preventative management strategies where shortfalls in the system are identified. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 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: 6th November 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. LI-KP1 LI-Hybrid