Safran Engineering Services UK Limited

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking for a Contractor to support as a Customer Quality Assurance Engineer. This position will be based full time in Pitstone, Hertfordshire and will be on an Inside IR35 basis only for 12 months. The Customer Quality Assurance Engineer is a specialised role created to function as a link between the businesses program and manufacturing functions and the customer, making sure engineering design and production standards meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance. The Engineer is responsible for handling customer non-conformances and acting as a primary quality liaison between the business and customer supporting design assurance oversight in line with Part 21J and production oversight in line with Part 21G airworthiness requirements. You will be familiar with the customer contract requirements for Quality and use it to create measurable quality targets for design and manufacture. With customer expectations identified, engineer will champion improvement projects to deliver more effective contract fulfilment. You will champion contacts with the customer, production, engineering, configuration and support functions focusing on defect prevention, root cause analysis and continuous improvement using APQP tools as PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC. You will interact directly with the customer, engineering, configuration control, supply chain and supplier quality teams and ultimately act as a support resource for the NPI program teams. You are the point of escalation for product quality matters with the customer and within the project and manufacturing teams to maintain compliance with airworthiness and customer requirements. Principal accountabilities Customer, EASA, CAA, ISO9001 and AS9100 requirements and audits supported with NCR closeout oversight and follow on sessions implemented. Effective interaction with the customer/s for quality escapes and request for customer approvals in conjunction with design & program's needs. Site champion, facilitating and supporting root cause corrective actions (RCCA), failure reporting and corrective actions (FRACA) analysis & practical problem solving activities with corrective action sustainment monitoring in place to prevent in service failures. Ensure all design, design change and technical documentation for product continued airworthiness meet EASA/ CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements when working with Part 21G organisation. Support design reviews PDR/ CDR and all stages of DEV program to integrate quality, safety and producibility into initial design. Technical documentation reviewed and validated to confirm design performance. Support APQP process to deliver robust manufacturing techniques for Part 21G organisation and robust deployment of MSA. Supporting DFMEA/ PFMEA, for industrialisation improvements and Part 21G organisation performance. Internal/ external FAIRs/PPAPs compiled and/ or approved where required with status reported. Customer interaction to accommodate for quality escapes and request for customer approvals in conjunction with the specific program. Validation of design through defect monitoring under Part 21G organisation Audit design and production methodologies and software tools to ensure conformity to AS9100. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in aerospace, science, or engineering highly desirable. 3 to 5 years' experience in aerospace industry or equivalent at engineering, design & development, or quality positions. Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 QMS standards deployment and implementation. Understanding of EASA/ CAA part 21J and Part 21G Experience in internal and external audit and auditing techniques, lead auditor trained preferred. APQP Tools knowledge with proficiency demonstrated working with PPAP, FMEA and MSA. Problem solving proficiency including 8D, RCCA, FRACA with Six Sigma DMAIC principles and Green or Black being desired. Configuration and data management experience. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models and technical specifications. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate technical, complex issues effectively. Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Experience with working in a new production environment. Benefits Early finish on a Friday - Mon-Thurs, Friday Onsite canteen

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited in Pitstone, Hertfordshire, seeks a Contractor to support as a Customer Quality Assurance Engineer. This full-time, Inside IR35 role links program, production and the customer to ensure designs and production meet safety and regulatory requirements (EASA/CAA) and customer expectations. The Engineer handles customer non-conformances, champions RCCA/FRACA and supports Part 21J/Part 21G with APQP tools, delivering continuous improvement and robust contract

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking for a Contractor to support as a Lead Design Quality Engineer. This position will be based full time in Pitstone, Hertfordshire and will be on an Inside IR35 basis only for 12 months. You will ensure that engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production commences focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance and engages effectively with all involved regulatory bodies. Lead engineer is a senior role responsible for planning and delivery of design assurance oversight in line with Part 21J airworthiness requirements and Design Organization Handbook (DOH) requirements applicable to the customer products, responsible for achieving 100% compliance with airworthiness. You will engage with heads of production, engineering, configuration and support functions defining strategy for defect prevention, root cause analysis and continuous improvement across the full product development lifecycle. You will be responsible for coaching and development of the reporting engineer/s and will identify and approve training needs, system weaknesses and opportunities to improve methods of functional and business working through audits. Primary interactions will be with the heads of engineering design, configuration control, program and industrialisation teams at Pitstone site and personnel from the other Safran Business Units as defined by DOH to support and influence business target/s definition and verification. You will interact with multiple customers and regulatory authorities (EASA, CAA) representing Safran Electrical & Power Ltd as per established and agreed plan. You will agree strategy with assigned operations areas, to offer support on quality assurance matters and will review performance across different customer product lines. You will interact directly with the heads of engineering, configuration control, supply chain and supplier quality teams and ultimately define and provide appropriate resource for the NPI programme teams. Principal accountabilities Strategy definition and KPI reporting for all the customers on shared product platform. Plan created to measure how design change and technical documentation for product continued airworthiness meet EASA/ CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements and communicate KPI. Leading design reviews PDR/ CDR and all stages of DEV program to integrate quality, safety and producibility into initial design and decide additional resource where required. Leading Technical documentation reviewed and validated to confirm design performance. Leading and facilitating root cause corrective actions (RCCA), failure reporting and corrective actions (FRACA) analysis & practical problem solving activities with corrective action sustainment monitoring in place to prevent in service failures. Strategy for APQP tools deployed for NPI created and deployed. Leading DFMEA/ PFMEA, Quality champion during DEV process stages for FMEA update. Internal/ external FAIRs/PPAPs compiled and/ or approved where required with status reported. Customer interaction to accommodate for quality escapes and request for customer approvals in conjunction with programmes. Effective interaction with the customer/s for quality escapes and request for customer approvals in conjunction with design & program's needs. Customer, EASA, CAA, ISO9001 and AS9100 requirements and audits supported with NCR closeout oversight and follow on sessions implemented. Audit design methodologies and software tools to ensure conformity to AS9100. Active engagement with departmental Heads with regular reviews planned. Coaching quality engineers and specialist on quality methodologies and regulatory standards. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in aerospace, science, or engineering highly desirable. Min 5 years' experience in aerospace industry or equivalent at engineering, design & development, or quality positions. Proficiency in ISO9001, AS9100 QMS standards deployment and implementation. Previous experience working with EASA/ CAA part 21J. Experience in internal and external audit and auditing techniques, lead auditor trained preferred. APQP Specialist with demonstrated proficiency in PPAP, FMEA and MSA. Problem solving proficient.8D, RCCA, FRACA with Six Sigma DMAIC Black Belt being desired. Configuration and data management experience. Ability to interpret and explain engineering drawings, CAD models and technical specifications. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate technical, complex issues effectively. Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Experience with working in a new production environment. Demonstrated coaching and development skills Benefits Early finish on a Friday - Mon-Thurs, Friday Onsite canteen