Supplier Quality Engineer

Leidos; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense contractor in Bristol seeks an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure quality for their airworthiness programs. The candidate will manage assurance activities, implement quality systems, and collaborate with stakeholders. This role offers hybrid working and involves audits and continuous improvement initiatives. Applicants should hold Level 4 engineering qualifications and have ISO 9001/9100 Lead Auditor certification, along with a strong quality assurance background.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits including life assurance and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance within an engineering context or relevant environment.
• Able to deliver audit reports that drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage assurance and improvement activities related to airworthiness.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance systems for airworthiness requirements.
• Deliver training to foster quality awareness.

Skills

ISO 9001/9100 Lead Auditor Certification

Quality assurance in engineering

Stakeholder management

Education

Level 4 qualification in Engineering

Chartered Quality Professional (CQP MCQI)

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

Jira

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer – Airworthiness

Programme Name: LCST

Location: Bristol, UK; role will be hybrid with 1‑2 days in office per week and potential UK and overseas travel.

Role Overview:

Leidos Europe has an opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to manage assurance and improvement activities associated with the Aerospace/Airworthiness elements of the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation (LCST) programme.

Reporting to the Air Safety Compliance & Assurance Lead, the SQA will work with a team of qualified quality assurance and compliance personnel to drive forward the audit programme covering internal, external and supplier audits. You will act as the main point of contact for associated Supplier Quality – Air related communications.

As a key member of the compliance team, you will have tangible as well as strategic input within a growing business. You will be accountable for driving the culture of quality and compliance to the next level as the programme continues to expand.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Further develop, implement, and maintain the quality assurance and control system for the programme in relation to airworthiness requirements. Analyse gaps between ISO 9001 certification and the requirements of AS9100/9120 certification across Team Leidos’ Airworthiness supply chains.
• Communicate with management and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the relevant quality management systems are functioning properly and all processes and procedures are being followed to ensure the quality of our service provision and ensure appropriate flow down into the supply chain.
• Perform 1st and 2nd Party assurance against ISO 9001/AS 9100 standards, delivering audit reports that add value and enable continuous improvement.
• Manage all air related supplier escalations/interventions.
• Further develop and implement procedures and plans for assuring quality products and services for Team Leidos within our Defence customer’s air domain. Develop and improve processes and procedures to meet and exceed acceptable quality levels for programme performance standards.
• Coordinate/collaborate with the Programme stakeholders for validation of the effectiveness of quality assurance procedures and controls; monitor, review, and report assessment results of Leidos performance against defined contractual standards; and validate compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• The SQA will support the Defence requested activities by coordinating the availability of programme, project, and operational documents; providing data requested as part of onsite and remote audits; providing access to all source materials and associated metadata.
• Establish and maintain strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders ensuring that the objectives are understood and incorporated into a framework of continuous improvement.
• Delivering training as needed to support quality awareness.
• Deputise for the Air Safety Compliance Lead at the LCST Air Safety Working Group and support compliance team members at various other programme Working Groups.

Skills Required

• Certified as an ISO 9001/9100 Lead Auditor
• A minimum of Level 4 (e.g. HNC) qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent relevant work experience
• Quality assurance experience in an engineering context or experience from within another relevant environment (e.g. in manufacturing processes, a technical environment, internal quality management and/or auditing)
• A Chartered Quality Professional (CQP MCQI) or Quality Practitioner

Skills Desired

• Experience working with MOD contracts, policies and procedures including AQAP, Defence Standards, and Joint Service Publications.
• Knowledge of the Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA) and Regulatory Articles (RAs)
• Knowledge and use of Continuous Improvement tools (e.g. Six Sigma/Lean)
• Experience working with the following tools: Power BI, SharePoint, MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Jira

Clearance Requirements

• BPSS pre‑screening required to start
• SC required for the role
• Be able to achieve SC clearance
• UK citizenship

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.