Quality Engineer
LeonardoEngland, United Kingdom
Posted March 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Leonardo is a global security company that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in AD&S. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland, and the US. It also has a commercial presence in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies. In 2024, Leonardo recorded consolidated revenues of €17.8 bn, new orders for €20.9 bn and invested €2.5 bn in R&D. Innovation, continuous research, digitalisation and sustainability are the pillars of its business worldwide. Stefano Pontecorvo has been the Chairman since 9 May 2023 and Roberto Cingolani has been the CEO and General Manager since 9 May 2023. Follow Leonardo on social media: ➡️https://x.com/Leonardo_live ➡️https://www.instagram.com/leonardo_company/ ➡️https://www.youtube.com/leonardocompany
Job Description
At Leonardo in Basildon, we're looking for Quality Engineers to ensure our products and processes meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
Requirements
- 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).
- Support the planning, execution, and verification of quality activities across all project phases.
- Promote a positive quality culture, encouraging collaboration, accountability, and constructive feedback across teams.
- 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.
- Provide professional advice and mentorship on Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) best practices.
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance process efficiency, product integrity, and customer satisfaction.
Benefits
- Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
- Bonus scheme for all employees at management level and below.
- Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Financial reward through referral programme.
- Flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
- Flexible working with hybrid working options.