Aerospace Design Quality Assurance Engineer - 12M Contract

Safran; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services UK is seeking a Design Quality Engineer contractor to support a 12-month programme in Pitstone, Hertfordshire. You will ensure designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA/CAA) and customer requirements before production, focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance across the product lifecycle.

In this role you will apply APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, RCCA and PPAP methods, perform design reviews, support airworthiness compliance under DOH and Part 21J, and liaise with

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 and demonstrated application of EASA/ CAA part 21J.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all design, design change and technical documentation for product continued airworthiness meet EASA/ CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements.
• 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.
• 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.
• APQP tools deployed for NPI to improve designs prior to full production.
• Actively supporting 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 the specific program.
• 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.

Skills

APQP tools

Root cause analysis

DFMEA/PFMEA

RCCA/FRACA

Six Sigma DMAIC

Quality auditing

CAD interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in aerospace or engineering

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

Job description

Safran Engineering Services UK is seeking a Design Quality Engineer contractor to support a 12-month programme in Pitstone, Hertfordshire. You will ensure designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA/CAA) and customer requirements before production, focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance across the product lifecycle.

In this role you will apply APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, RCCA and PPAP methods, perform design reviews, support airworthiness compliance under DOH and Part 21J, and liaise with