Senior Quality Engineer

Leonardo S.p.A.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company benefits package

Security clearance support

Job summary

Leonardo in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join the Typhoon Radar Sector and drive quality ownership across the full product lifecycle. You will partner with Operations, Programme teams and IPTs to ensure on-time, compliant delivery while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates have a background in aerospace or defence manufacturing, with AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge, RCA, FAI and Lean/VSM experience, and a collaborative, proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Background in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or similar field.
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action, Process Mapping and FAI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, Programmes and IPTs to ensure compliant, on-time delivery within budget.
• Lead RCA and promote proactive problem-solving to reduce non-conformance costs.
• Provide expert Quality guidance to help teams meet programme objectives.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives including KPIs for QNs, MRBs, FRBs.
• Coordinate and support 8D investigations to identify RCCA.
• Support planning, execution and verification of quality activities across project phases.
• Oversee concessions, non-conformances and production permits.
• Prepare quality reports and analysis for stakeholders.

Skills

Quality Management

Root Cause Corrective Action

Process Mapping

First Article Inspection

Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AS9100 / ISO9001

Quality tools

Job description

## Senior Quality EngineerApply: GB - Edinburgh: Full time: Posted Today: R0030166**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 with Operations, Programmes, and Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to ensure products are delivered compliantly, on time, and within budget.* Drive continuous improvement by leading root cause analysis and promoting a culture of proactive problem-solving that reduces non-conformance costs.* Provide expert Quality guidance to help teams meet shared business and programme objectives.* Lead and support quality 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 the planning, execution, and verification of quality activities across all project phases.* Oversee the timely processing of concessions, non-conformances, and production permits.* Help achieve key assurance milestones, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.* Prepare quality reports and data analysis for 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 in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or another technically demanding field.* Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.* Familiarity with Quality tools and techniques, including Root Cause Corrective Action, Process Mapping, First Article Inspection (FAI).* Experience in high-precision or complex manufacturing environments, ideally within aerospace, defence, or similar sectors.* Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, and a commitment to an inclusive, team-focused culture.* A passion for continuous 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. Be part of something bigger - apply now!