Senior Quality Engineer - #143926

Job Description

Join Leonardo as a Senior Quality Engineer at our Southampton site – a hub for cutting-edge Infra-Red Sensing and Integrated Communication Systems technologies.

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued success of these innovative business areas. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will work in close collaboration with Programme and Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), partnering with the site Quality Team and Programme/Project Managers to ensure quality excellence throughout every phase of the programme lifecycle

What You’ll Do As a Principal Quality Engineer

As a Senior Quality Engineer, your primary focus will be to ensure the effective delivery of quality assurance processes, managing risks, and resolving non-conformance issues, while supporting programme objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Risk, Threat & Opportunity Management Collaborate with Programme and Project Managers to identify and manage specific risks, threats, and opportunities, ensuring alignment with the Project Assurance Plans (PAP).
• Project Assurance Plans (PAP) Develop and maintain PAPs that define project assurance activities, aligned with risk, opportunity, and improvement within the programme, in compliance with the Operational Framework.
• Non-Conformance & Failure Leadership Lead the resolution of non-conformance and failure instances on behalf of the IPT, ensuring that root causes are identified, and appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Continuous Improvement Contribute to the development and execution of assurance function improvement plans across all stages of the Programme, Product, and Project Lifecycles.
• Reporting & Data Management Deliver reports and relevant data to the Quality Manager, and Project Managers to track quality assurance activities and progress.
  
  

What We Need From You

You really must have

• Background Experience in Defence Electronics or a similarly complex industry is highly desirable.
• Quality Governance Expertise Proven knowledge of governance frameworks, particularly AS9100, ISO9001, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Quality Tools Proficiency Working experience with quality tools such as Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), Process Mapping, Verification, and First Article Inspection.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Ability to analyse complex data and derive practical solutions that support business goals, presenting them in a clear and actionable manner.
• Stakeholder Management Demonstrated experience in working with diverse stakeholders, including customers and suppliers, to ensure alignment with quality requirements.
  
  

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits We offer award-winning flexible benefits plan, having won the Best Flexible Working Policy Award, Best Flexible Benefits Strategy and Best Flexible Benefits Plan in 2023. These include; access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
  
  

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location

GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid