Senior Quality Engineer

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

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join the Typhoon Radar Sector. You will ensure products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability across the full lifecycle from concept to delivery, working with cross-functional teams.

The role requires experience with AS9100/ISO9001, RCCA, 8D, and Lean/VSM; you will lead improvement initiatives, perform audits, and deliver data-driven reports to stakeholders while fostering collaboration and continuous

Qualifications

• Background in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or Defence Electronics.
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Quality tools and techniques including RCCA, Process Mapping, FAI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, Programmes, and IPTs to ensure on-time, within-budget products.
• Lead root cause analysis and promote proactive problem-solving to reduce non-conformance costs.
• Provide expert Quality guidance to help teams meet objectives.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, KPI performance related to QNs, MRBs, and FRBs.
• Coordinate, support and report in 8D investigations to identify RCCA.
• Support planning, execution, and verification of quality activities across project phases.
• Oversee timely processing of concessions, non-conformances, and production permits.
• Help achieve assurance milestones, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Prepare quality reports and data analysis for stakeholders.
• Conduct internal audits to assess adherence to processes and procedures.
• Identify areas for process and product improvement via Six Sigma and VSM.

Skills

Engineering background

Quality management

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Value Stream Mapping

Interpersonal skills

RCCA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

First Article Inspection (FAI)

Process Mapping

Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

AS9100 / ISO9001 knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Your impact

At Leonardo in Edinburgh, we’re looking for individuals who demonstrate technical capability, a drive for excellence, and the people skills needed to foster collaboration and quality ownership.

Working within our exciting Typhoon Radar Sector, this is your opportunity to play a central part in ensuring our products and processes meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You will work across multiple functions, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept and development to production and delivery.

If you have a passion for Quality and Engineering, this could be your perfect career opportunity to work alongside other experienced engineers and shape your career in Aerospace and Defence.

What you will do as a senior Quality Engineer

• Partner withOperations, Programmes, and Integrated Project Teams (IPTs)to ensure products are deliveredcompliantly, on time, and within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement by leadingroot cause analysisand promoting a culture ofproactive problem-solvingthat reduces non-conformance costs.
• Provide expertQuality guidanceto help teams meet shared business and programme objectives.
• Lead and supportquality improvement initiatives, including KPI performance related to quality notifications (QNs), Material Review Boards (MRBs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs).
• Co-ordinate, support and report in 8D investigations to help identify RCCA.
• Support theplanning, execution, and verificationof quality activities across all project phases.
• Oversee the timely processing ofconcessions, non-conformances, and production permits.
• Help achieve keyassurance milestones, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.
• Preparequality reports and data analysisfor stakeholders, turning insights into actionable improvement plans.
• Conduct internal audits to assess adherence to processes and procedures
• Look to identify areas for process and product improvement through deployment of Six Sigma projects and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) activities.

What you’ll bring

Working at a senior engineer level we want

• A background inEngineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or another technically demanding field.
• Working knowledge ofAS9100 / ISO9001Quality Management Systems.
• Familiarity withQuality tools and techniques, including Root Cause Corrective Action, Process Mapping, First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Experience inhigh-precision or complex manufacturing environments, ideally within aerospace, defence, or similar sectors.
• Stronginterpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, and a commitment to an inclusive, team-focused culture.
• A passion forcontinuous improvement, learning, and personal development.
• Willingness to drive improvements and reduce process waste.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing and VSM would be advantages.

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