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Safran

Aircraft propulsion, equipment, and defense provider

Lead Design Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Engineering +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractPitstone, UK

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in the aerospace industry or equivalent experience in engineering, design and development, or quality positions.
  • Proficiency in deploying and implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management system standards.
  • Previous experience working with EASA/CAA Part 21J.
  • Experience in internal and external audits and auditing techniques; lead auditor training is preferred.
  • APQP specialist capability, with demonstrated proficiency in PPAP, FMEA, and MSA.
  • Proficiency in problem solving using 8D, RCCA, and FRACA methods.
  • Experience in configuration and data management.
  • Ability to interpret and explain engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical specifications.
  • Ability to solve complex problems and work with varied factors in situations with limited standardization.
  • Experience working in a new production environment.
  • Demonstrated coaching and development skills.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure engineering designs meet safety, regulatory, and customer requirements before production, focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance, and engage with regulatory bodies.
  • Plan and deliver design assurance oversight in line with Part 21J airworthiness and Design Organization Handbook requirements, ensuring compliance with airworthiness requirements.
  • Engage with production, engineering, configuration, and support functions to define strategies for defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Coach and develop reporting engineers; identify and approve training needs, system weaknesses, and improvement opportunities through audits.
  • Work with engineering design, configuration control, program, and industrialisation teams at the Pitstone site and personnel from other business units to support and influence business target definition and verification.
  • Represent the company in interactions with customers and regulatory authorities, including EASA and CAA, according to agreed plans.
  • Agree quality assurance support strategies with assigned operations areas and review performance across customer product lines.
  • Interact with engineering, configuration control, supply chain, and supplier quality teams, and define and provide appropriate resources for new product introduction programme teams.
  • Define strategy and report key performance indicators for all customers on the shared product platform.
  • Plan and measure how design changes and technical documentation for continued airworthiness meet EASA/CAA Part 21J and customer requirements, and communicate key performance indicators.
  • Lead preliminary and critical design reviews and all development programme stages to integrate quality, safety, and producibility into initial designs, and decide on additional resources where required.
  • Lead review and validation of technical documentation to confirm design performance.
  • Lead and facilitate root cause corrective actions, failure reporting and corrective action analysis, and practical problem-solving activities; monitor corrective action sustainment to prevent in-service failures.
  • Create and deploy strategies for using APQP tools for new product introduction.
  • Lead design and process FMEAs and champion quality during development process stages, including FMEA updates.
  • Compile and/or approve internal and external FAIRs/PPAPs where required and report status.
  • Work with customers and programme teams on quality escapes and customer approval requests.
  • Support customer, EASA, CAA, ISO 9001, and AS9100 requirements and audits, oversee non-conformance report closeout, and implement follow-up sessions.
  • Audit design methodologies and software tools to ensure conformity to AS9100.
  • Engage actively with departmental heads and plan regular reviews.
  • Coach quality engineers and specialists on quality methodologies and regulatory standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in aerospace, science, or engineering is highly desirable.
  • Lead auditor training is preferred.
  • Six Sigma DMAIC Black Belt is desired.

About the Company

Safran

Aircraft propulsion, equipment, and defense provider

Safran is a French high-technology group active in aircraft propulsion, equipment, and defense. It designs and manufactures jet engines and propulsion systems, landing gear, aircraft interiors, and provides electronics and avionics for aircraft and space launchers. It collaborates on major programs like CFM with GE and has grown through acquisitions such as Zodiac Aerospace to offer an integrated stack from propulsion to interiors. Its goal is to advance sustainable aviation by developing efficient engines and integrated systems for future aircraft.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2005

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