Job Description
As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our Infra-Red Sensing and Integrated Communication Systems businesses, which are at the forefront of defence electronics.
In this high-impact role, you’ll work side by side with passionate project teams and the wider Leonardo UK Supplier Quality community. Together, you’ll drive real change—identifying, shaping, and delivering strategic supply chain improvements that directly influence the quality and performance of vital components and sub-assemblies across our world-class programs.
Your Impact
- Identify and implement Integrated Project Team (IPT) improvement opportunities across the external supply chain.
- Proactively identify and manage supply chain risks and opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with AS9100 Revision D, with a particular focus on process adherence.
- Drive internal procurement improvement initiatives to support delivery and cost efficiencies.
- Lead Supplier Failure Review Boards to enhance IPT outcomes.
- Support implementation of the Supplier Surveillance Plan to maintain strategic supply chain oversight.
- Participate in Generic Capability Reviews and ad hoc procurement and supply chain activities as needed.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience with governance standards such as AS9100 / ISO9001 and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control within a supply chain context.
- Ability to develop and analyse key metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
- Comfortable working within multidisciplinary project teams, balancing governance and support.
- Proactive management of non-conformances and supplier issues.
- Familiarity with quality tools and techniques such as APQP, PPAP, 8D, PFMEA, Lean, 5S, DMAIC, and root cause analysis.
- Understanding of procurement practices in defence or similarly regulated industries.
- Experience conducting or supporting quality audits (Lead Auditor training is a plus).
- Proficient in SAP and MS Office; able to prepare reports and analyse system data.
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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Primary Location
GB - Southampton
Contract Type
Employee-Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
