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Supplier Quality Technician

BAE Systems · Fort Wayne, IN

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Base pay
$47k–$75k
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
12 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Fort Wayne, IN. (Including outsource service products).

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
Value stream mapping, Root cause, Supplier quality
Base pay
$47k–$75k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Quality Technician roles in Indiana: typical posted base $43k–$62k. This one lists $47k–$75k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 25 quality technician openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 28 other live quality postings in Indiana.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 52%
  • ✓ Root cause 34%
  • FDA / GMP 21%
  • SPC 21%
  • ISO 9001 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, Supplier quality, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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Requirements

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  • ✓Part issue investigation/ Coordination with SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering)
  • ✓Data (KPI) Trending.
  • ✓Action projects tracking and closure. (f.i. NC material inventory reduction).
  • ✓Commodity Review based on Receiving inspection process.
  • ✓Audit support.
  • ✓Pre-Qualification Parts Tracking

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • ✓High School Diploma and 2 years of work experience or equivalent experience
  • ✓A passion for process improvement
  • ✓Well-organized
  • ✓Strong communicator capable of working through complex issues with peers, management and multiple functions
  • ✓Manufacturing experience
  • ✓Ability to mine data and visually display
  • ✓Technical mindset

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • ✓Mechanical background with an understanding of electrical components and Circuit Card Assemblies.
  • ✓Experience with Oracle systems, FLX factory Logix, PowerBI and/or Apex is a plus.
  • ✓Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming Material.
  • ✓Familiarity with IPC J-STD-001 Standard Soldering Requirements.
  • ✓Experience with use of inspection gages and measuring equipment.
  • ✓Experience with root cause corrective action investigations.
  • ✓Experience with metric trending.

Pay Information

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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Job Description It’s about the journey. Whether it’s a bus ride or flight, our commercial electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. Be part of our journey at Electronic Systems where you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is seeking a Supplier Quality Technician to support programs in the value streams within the CAS Business Area. The Quality Technician will support the Receiving Inspection and manufacturing floor with quality issues, react to key program metrics, participate in root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations, drive corrective actions, and foster continuous improvements.

Specific

include but are not limited to

  • •Protect CAS from shipping nonconforming material by Inspecting/Containing NC material.
  • •Facilitate RCCA with Corrective and Preventative Actions.
  • •Manage Hardware Dispositions (QC Holds) with material at Receiving or Floor rejections
  • •Manage RMA to vendors.
  • •Manage suppliers for correct conformity Quality documentation. (Including outsource service products)
  • •Review Conformity of product based on

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