Principal Quality Engineer

The Role BAE Systems are looking for someone with experience in driving quality focused improvement projects and candidates to support root cause analysis. Six Sigma (green or black belt would be advantageous). Experience in improvement in an engineering setting would be beneficial, as well as experience or knowledge of how to contain major issues. Role Responsibilities: Not limited to... Completing Root Cause Analysis of significant quality issues using recognised techniques e.g. Ishikawa, 5 Whys, relevant statistical analysis of data. Responding to and containing major quality issues, conducting bounding of issues quickly and effectively as they occur. Leading and/or supporting major quality improvement projects on long-standing and complex quality issues. Progress projects through the DMAIC cycle using six sigma methods and techniques. Gathering, analysing and interpreting large data sets to identify areas of quality improvement. Stakeholder management to drive improvement e.g. facilitating meetings with multi-disciplinary groups and subject matter experts, communicating key findings and business implications at a senior management level. Producing clear reports summarising findings, evidence and recommendations for improvement in response to quality issues What BAE Systems are looking for, from you: Knowledge of ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards. Understanding of Business Management Systems, Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process Knowledge of product safety. Understanding the importance of cross functional integration. Export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)) (where applicable).The candidate should preferably be qualified in... Six Sigma (strongly preferred) Root Cause Analysis PFMEA Engineering Degree Security Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC and you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss. The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles