Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 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.

Requirements

• Working at an engineer level we want:
• A background in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or another technically demanding field.
• Awareness of AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Awareness of Quality tools and techniques, including Root Cause Corrective Action, Process Mapping, First Article Inspection (FAI).
• 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.
• Working at a senior engineer level we want:
• 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.
• 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.
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• Why join us
• 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

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