Senior Quality Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 flexi‑days and Time to Recharge

Pension up to 15% employer cont.

Mental health support

Learning access via Coursera/LinkedIn

Referral bonus

Flexible benefits up to £500/year

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Edinburgh to lead quality activities across manufacturing, ensuring products meet customer and regulatory requirements with robust processes and continuous improvement. You will own final inspections, disposition non-conformances, and chair MRB/FRB meetings, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions across the product lifecycle.

The role requires strong quality leadership in a manufacturing/engineering setting, deep knowledge of

Qualifications

• Experience leading final inspection and acceptance activities.
• Disposition of non-conformances.
• Chairing MRB/FRB meetings and quality reviews.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing quality role.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement.
• Experience with 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa and FMEA.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA.
• Experience with NPI and production quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities across manufacturing to ensure robust processes and continuous improvement.
• Oversee final product inspection and disposition of non-conformances.
• Chair material review/failure review boards and drive risk-based decisions.
• Investigate quality issues and perform root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Support new product introduction and production quality improvement initiatives.
• Communicate with engineering, operations and suppliers to ensure products meet requirements.

Skills

Final inspection

Non-conformance disposition

Root cause analysis

Quality engineering

NPI support

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description:

Your impact

Are you passionate about driving quality excellence in a complex manufacturing environment? Join our Manufacturing Product Quality team as a Senior Quality Engineer, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability and customer satisfaction throughout the product lifecycle.

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will lead quality activities across manufacturing, working closely with engineering, operations and suppliers to ensure robust processes and continuous improvement. You will oversee final product inspection activities, manage the disposition of non-conformances and chair material review/failure review boards to ensure timely, risk-based decisions. You will investigate quality issues, drive root cause analysis, implement effective corrective actions and support new product introduction to ensure products are delivered right first time. Your expertise will help reduce risk, improve product performance and enhance customer confidence.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for an experienced quality professional with a proactive approach and a passion for continuous improvement. You will bring:

• Leading final inspection and acceptance activities to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Managing the disposition of non-conformances
• Chairing failure review and material review boards.
• Significant experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, manufacturing quality tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading root cause investigations using techniques such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa and FMEA.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA and statistical problem-solving techniques.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production quality improvement activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based decisions.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline is desirable.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters:
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite