Aerospace Design Quality Assurance Engineer - Contractor

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite canteen

Early finish on Friday (1pm)

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited in Pitstone, Hertfordshire, seeks a Design Quality Engineer contractor to ensure airworthiness compliance and robust design processes. The role focuses on risk mitigation, DOH alignment, and cross-functional collaboration with production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities include leading PDR/CDR reviews, RCCA/FRACA activities, and APQP deployment for NPI, with strong emphasis on AS9100 and EASA/CAA Part 21J requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, science or engineering is highly desirable.
• Experience in aerospace quality and design development is required.
• Knowledge of ISO9001/AS9100 QMS deployment and audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure designs meet EASA/CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements.
• Support design reviews PDR/CDR and DEV stage to integrate quality and producibility.
• Review technical documentation to confirm design performance.
• Lead RCCA/FRACA analysis and monitor corrective actions.
• Apply APQP tools for NPIs to improve designs before production.

Skills

APQP

FMEA

RCCA

PPAP

MSA

Auditing

Quality assurance

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited in Pitstone, Hertfordshire, seeks a Design Quality Engineer contractor to ensure airworthiness compliance and robust design processes. The role focuses on risk mitigation, DOH alignment, and cross-functional collaboration with production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities include leading PDR/CDR reviews, RCCA/FRACA activities, and APQP deployment for NPI, with strong emphasis on AS9100 and EASA/CAA Part 21J requirements.