Senior/lead quality engineer Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Sct (with Salaries)

Senior Quality Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Senior/Lead Quality Engineer - Chatbot
Mimica —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Remote
- Master's degree
- Mentoring
- AI
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
12d
Senior/Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £45,000 - £58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Training & development
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Senior Project Manager - Team Lead
Plexus —Livingston
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Lead Senior Engineer
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
9d
Assistant Project Manager/ Project Manager (Water Sector)
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Business development
- Mentoring
Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer
Raytheon —Livingston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Manufacturing
- Sick pay
Engineering Operations Manager
EZ Rocks Construction Materials & Engineering Solutions Ltd —Edinburgh
- £58,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
4d
Senior Project Manager
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Buro Happold —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
Quality Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Associate Director Project Management
AtkinsRéalis —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Team management
- Mentoring
Lead Senior Engineer(Bridges)
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Annual leave
Quick apply
6d
Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Speechify —Edinburgh
- Remote
- Software troubleshooting
- Windows
- C++
10d
Service Manager - Managed Services
Mercury Hampton Ltd —Edinburgh
- £45,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Project Manager
RSE —Dalgety Bay
- Engineering
- System design
- Supervising experience
- Employee discount
Senior Modularization Engineer
Blue Energy —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
Sr. Digital Design Engineer, Team Lead
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC —Musselburgh
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Travel
Lead Infrastructure Engineer – Server Security & Secure Browser
Lloyds Banking Group —Edinburgh
- £92,701 - £119,966 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- DevOps
- Agile
- Leadership
12d
Head of Prism Operations
Clearwater Analytics, LLC —Edinburgh
- £100,000 - £140,000 a year
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
5d

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Senior Quality Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Private medical insurance
Flexible schedule
Referral programme

Qualifications

Non-conformance investigation
Stakeholder collaboration
8D methodology
Internal quality management system auditing
Project quality assurance
Lean
Compliance audits
ISO 9001
Six Sigma
Quality assurance
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Quality control
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Root cause analysis
Communication skills
Internal quality assurance

Full job description

Job Description:

Your impact

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.

Working within our exciting Typhoon Radar Sector, this is your opportunity to play a central part in ensuring our products and processes meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You will work across multiple functions, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept and development to production and delivery.

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 a senior 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.

What you’ll bring

Working at a senior engineer level we want:

A background in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or another technically demanding field.
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.
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.
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.

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 UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

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 - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite

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