Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for their Edinburgh site. This role involves improving supply chain quality performance for strategic suppliers in the defence electronics industry. The ideal candidate will have experience with quality tools and a collaborative approach to problem-solving in a project team environment. The company offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous leave

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Free access to online courses

Referral rewards

Flexible benefits up to £500

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience deploying various quality tools and techniques.
• Experience working within a project team environment.
• Ability to manage non-conformance in the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to quality standards.
• Drive improvement initiatives in supply chain management.

Skills

Supply chain improvement

Compliance with AS9100

Risk assessment

APQP

Lean methodologies

Tools

DMAIC

8D

PFMEA

Job description

Job Description:

Your Impact

At Leonardo, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join the team at our Edinburgh site. The Radar and Advanced Targeting Lines of Business (LoBs) are based at this site, and this role is key to the continued success of these activities, as well as other LoBs as required.

In this role, you will collaborate with local project teams and the wider Leonardo UK Supplier Quality team to identify, scope, and implement tangible improvement opportunities in the supply chain.

The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving quality performance for strategic suppliers, involving a wide range of components and sub-assemblies for the defence electronics and manufacturing industry.

What You’ll Bring

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will bring:

• The identification and implementation of IPT improvement opportunities within the external supply chain
• Ensuring supply chain risks and opportunities are identified, mitigated, and exploited as required
• Ensuring compliance with AS9100 Revision D, with particular emphasis on process adherence
• The identification and delivery of internal procurement improvement opportunities to support both delivery and cost benefits
• The implementation of Supplier Failure Review Boards to drive IPT improvement opportunities
• Support for the implementation of the Supplier Surveillance Plan to maintain a strategic and proactive approach to supply chain management
• Execution of Special Process Supplier Assessments as per the assessment plan to maintain proactive control of special processes
• Experience deploying various tools and techniques, including APQP, PPAP, 8D, PFMEA, Lean, 5S, root cause analysis, DMAIC, and First Article Verifications
• Experience working within a project team environment, providing the appropriate balance of governance and support
• Experience in proactive management of non-conformance within the external supply chain, including support for special process-related non-conformances
• Support for generic capability reviews in the external supply chain, as required
• Support for all ad hoc procurement and external supply issues, as required

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

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid