Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description:

Our Leonardo Quality team is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to work at our Luton site. 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.

Please note that there will be regular travel involved, largely across the UK but potentially overseas.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will:

• Identify and implement Integrated Project Team (IPT) improvement opportunities within the external supply chain
• Ensure supply chain risks and opportunities are identified, mitigated, and exploited as required
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Revision D, with particular emphasis on process adherence
• Identify and deliver internal procurement improvement opportunities to support both delivery and cost benefits
• Implement Supplier Failure Review Boards to drive IPT improvement opportunities
• Support the implementation of the Supplier Surveillance Plan to maintain a strategic and proactive approach to supply chain management
• Execute Special Process Supplier Assessments as per the assessment plan to maintain proactive control of special processes

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working in Quality Assurance 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
• Experience deploying various tools and techniques (e.g. APQP, PPAP, 8D, PFMEA, Lean, 5S, root cause analysis, DMAIC, and First Article Verifications)

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.

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 The 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.

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