Quality Engineer

Safran; Zaventem; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation bonus

Eco-vouchers

Gift vouchers

Benefits at Work

Days reduction

Job summary

Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels, part of the Safran group, is seeking a quality-focused professional to join its MRO operations at Brussels Airport. You will prepare certification files, audit suppliers, and drive continuous improvements in quality systems and processes.

The role requires a technical degree, multilingual capabilities in Dutch, French and English, and a structured, analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field, or equivalent through experience.
• Fluent in Dutch, French and English.
• Analytically and editorially minded.
• Creative in finding solutions within the established framework.
• Independent and motivated to develop knowledge via self-study.
• Open minded, structured, and able to motivate others on quality policy.
• Experience in aviation quality and safety management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit certification files to national authorities and bodies.
• Analyze quality standards, norms, customer specs, contracts and regs; adapt procedures.
• Organize and supervise external audits and handle findings.
• Validate suppliers and monitor quality of products and services.
• Support owners of processes on quality deviations using QMS tools.
• Propose actions to improve efficiency of business processes.
• Prepare presentations and provide training on quality topics.
• Participate in multidisciplinary projects.
• Perform internal quality audits, report findings and follow up on corrective actions.
• Assist in statistical analysis of data and reporting.
• Manage non-conformities at the quality level and report issues to management.
• Record and monitor quality deviations in products/processes; analyze for improvement.
• Raise awareness and guide staff on quality management for compliance.
• Provide methodological support to management when addressing deviations.
• Independently validate root causes and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.

Skills

Dutch (fluency)

French (fluency)

English (fluency)

Analytical thinking

Editorial mindset

Independent worker

Structured approach

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field

Job description

Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels is a subsidiary of Safran Aircraft Engines, based at Brussels Airport (Zaventem & Steenokkerzeel, Belgium), specialized in the inspection, maintenance and repair (MRO) of the advanced LEAP jet engines that power the latest generation of the Airbus A320NEO & Boeing B737MAX narrow body families. The company is a key player in the integrated CFM international MRO network. With more than 75 years of experience, and up to 20 international Part 145 certifications (EASA/ FAA/ CAAC/ …), Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels is recognized as a worldwide center of expertise in the air transport industry. More than a 100 airlines, lessors, private aircraft operators and MRO partners have entrusted their engines to our company. We employ over 600 highly skilled, passionate and enthusiastic employees.

Your role:

• You prepare and submit certification files to national authorities and certification bodies.
• You analyze quality standards, norms, customer specifications, contracts and aviation regulations and adapt internal procedures or manuals, or draft new procedures.
• You organize and supervise external audits of customers, authorities and certification organisations and handle the findings.
• You are part of the validation process of suppliers and subcontractors and monitor the process regarding the quality of the delivered products and services.
• You support the owners of the processes in dealing with quality deviations/findings, using quality basic techniques.
• You propose actions to improve the efficiency of the business processes.
• You prepare presentations and provide training to colleagues on quality topics.
• You participate in multidisciplinary projects.
• You conduct internal quality audits, provide reporting of findings and follow up on corrective actions.
• You assist in the statistical analysis of data and its reporting.
• You manage Non-Conformities at the Quality Level:
• Report any non-compliance and/or non-application of quality rules to management.
• Record and monitor quality deviations identified in products and processes, in accordance with the company's quality system.
• Analyze and catalog quality deviations relating to products and processes in order to statistically determine areas for improvement within the company.
• Raise awareness and provide guidance to all staff regarding quality management to ensure product compliance and the effective operation of company processes.
• Provide methodological support to management and/or process owners when addressing quality deviations in their area (using QMS tools).
• Independently validate the root causes of quality deviations as defined by process owners.
• Independently verify the effectiveness of corrective and remedial actions resulting from quality deviations.

Your profile:

• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field, or equivalent through experience.
• You are fluent in Dutch, French and English.
• You are analytically and editorially minded.
• You are creative in finding solutions within the established framework.
• You can work independently and are committed to develop your knowledge through self-study and research.
• You are open minded, you work in a structured way and you can motivate people with regards to the quality and safety policy of the company.
• Additional qualifications that may help you in this role (but not a must have) include:
• Experience in quality and safety management in aviation
• Knowledge of standards and guidelines from national and international aviation authorities (EN9110, EASA part 145, etc)
• Knowledge of quality management systems
• Knowledge of aircraft engines, metrology
• Knowledge of process management
• Knowledge and ability to apply quality techniques and methodologies, such as problem solving techniques (8D, Ishikawa, flow charts, , ...), audit techniques.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Belgium, holding either an EU passport or a valid work & residence permit. Please note that we do not provide assistance with visa or permit applications.

We offer an attractive salary package, plus a range of benefits:

• Gross monthly salary
• Days reduction working time
• End of year bonusVacation bonus
• Eco-vouchers, gift vouchers and Benefits at Work

You can also count on support throughout your career and appropriate theoretical and practical training, all in a stimulating, international environment with plenty of career opportunities.