Quality Engineer

As Quality Engineer, you'll assure the quality of products throughout their product lifecycle by supporting the product lifecycle quality assurance, through the complete manufacturing process, and taking responsibility for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place and adhered to in relation to product quality.

The Quality Engineer position plays a vital role in the support of operational throughput.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

Your Role:

As Quality Engineer, you'll assure the quality of products throughout their product lifecycle by supporting the product lifecycle quality assurance, through the complete manufacturing process, and taking responsibility for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place and adhered to in relation to product quality.

The Quality Engineer position plays a vital role in the support of operational throughput, ensuring the required deliverables are completed on time and to the customer's specification and quality standard. Ultimately, you'll be responsible for ensuring that products and services delivered have gone through the appropriate manufacturing / repair / validation process, prior to final handover to the customer.

Key Responsibilities:

* Contribute towards interface/interaction with Customers and cross functionally at SGB- Product Release (EASA and CAA Form 1) Signatory
* Work closely with the Operational Manager as well as other quality teams to define quality
objectives in line with company objectives
* Ensure that measuring of the quality of products and services are delivered, with respect to the specified objectives
* Ensure that the appropriate action plans are implemented and carried out and measure their effectiveness
* Conduct audits and OJT in accordance with regulations, company procedures and customer requirements
* Support and maintain the implementation validation process
* Undertake QRQC (8D) as required to support timely operational throughput as required

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

-Competitive salary
-33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
-Pension Scheme, leading salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%
-Private Medical Cover (upgrade to cover family members)
-Salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work
-4 x Life Assurance
-Interactive benefits platform (tech, retail benefits & income protection)
-Enhanced family friendly policies & employee assistance programme
-Annual share-save schemes
-Career advancement - Safran University and internal Training and Development Schools
-Corporate Social Responsibility activities

What You'll Bring

* Minimum of HNC / HND or equivalent in an Engineering Discipline
* Strong understanding and/or experience in utilising QA Tools such as APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, and FMEA
* Sound Engineering / Quality background with experience of Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment (Aerospace/Defence/Automotive preferred)
* Experienced Quality Engineer within with Internal Design Teams)
* In depth understanding of regulatory, international and quality management standards
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to initiate and maintain relationships with challenging international suppliers and manage frequent interactions with Senior Management and other internal customers
* Ability to challenge individuals at all levels to ensure compliance to business processes and standards

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.