Senior Quality Engineer – Defence Systems Excellence

Leonardo UK Ltd; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge: up to 12 flexi-days

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Mental health support

Access to online learning (Coursera/LL

Private healthcare benefits

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Yeovil is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality across the NIGHTSHADE programme. You will work with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to embed quality, drive improvements and ensure compliance.

You will define QA processes, lead audits and provide coaching across teams, including supplier-facing activities and customer acceptance efforts. Hybrid working may be available.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics or related field.
• Demonstrable quality-engineering experience in engineering/manufacturing/regulatory environments.
• Experience leading root-cause investigations and corrective-action programmes.
• Experience implementing or improving quality-management systems and processes.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, IPC standards or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience supporting or leading internal and external audits.
• Experience managing supplier-quality issues and driving improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities across the product lifecycle from NPI to production and delivery.
• Define, implement and improve quality processes and standards for the NIGHTSHADE programme.
• Lead incoming, first article, verification and acceptance testing.
• Investigate non-conformances and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Provide quality guidance to engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and projects.
• Coordinate supplier-quality initiatives and audits as required.
• Develop and report quality metrics, identify trends and drive actions.
• Support qualification, certification and customer acceptance activities.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Structured problem-solving

Root-cause analysis

Quality leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Quality assurance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

8D methodology

5 Why

Ishikawa

Pareto analysis

ISO 9001 experience

Audits management

IPC standards

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Yeovil is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality across the NIGHTSHADE programme. You will work with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to embed quality, drive improvements and ensure compliance.

You will define QA processes, lead audits and provide coaching across teams, including supplier-facing activities and customer acceptance efforts. Hybrid working may be available.