Aerospace Design Quality Assurance Lead

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays (1pm)

Onsite canteen

Pension scheme (employee + employer)

Death in service life insurance (up to

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited is seeking a Lead Design Quality Engineer to drive design assurance and airworthiness compliance for a 12-month project based in Pitstone, Hertfordshire. You will lead risk mitigation, regulatory alignment with EASA/CAA Part 21J, and DOH requirements across customer products.

You will coach and develop reporting engineers, define strategies for defect prevention, and coordinate with heads of engineering, configuration, and program teams to ensure 100%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, science, or engineering is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in ISO9001 and AS9100 QMS deployment and implementation.
• Previous experience with EASA/CAA Part 21J.
• Experience with internal and external audits and audit techniques; lead auditor trained preferred.
• APQP specialist with PPAP, FMEA and MSA experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills: 8D, RCCA, FRACA; Six Sigma DMAIC Black Belt desired.

Responsibilities

• Strategy definition and KPI reporting for all customers on shared product platform.
• Plan to measure design changes and documentation for continued airworthiness meeting EASA/CAA Part 21J and customer requirements.
• Lead design reviews (PDR/CDR) and DEV stages to integrate quality, safety and producibility.
• Review and validate technical documentation to confirm design performance.
• Lead RCCA/FRACA analysis and corrective actions with sustained monitoring.
• Define and deploy APQP tools for NPI and ensure DFMEA/PFMEA alignment.
• Lead DFMEA/PFMEA; act as quality champion during DEV stages.
• Coordinate internal/external FAIRs/PPAPs and obtain approvals as needed.
• Interact with customers for quality escapes and approvals with program needs.
• Support AS9100/NCR closure through audits and follow-up sessions.
• Engage with department heads and coach quality engineers on methodologies.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

APQP

DFMEA/PFMEA

RCCA/FRACA

Lead design reviews

Coaching & mentoring

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/engineering

Tools

ISO9001

AS9100

DOH & Part 21J knowledge

Job description

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited is seeking a Lead Design Quality Engineer to drive design assurance and airworthiness compliance for a 12-month project based in Pitstone, Hertfordshire. You will lead risk mitigation, regulatory alignment with EASA/CAA Part 21J, and DOH requirements across customer products.

You will coach and develop reporting engineers, define strategies for defect prevention, and coordinate with heads of engineering, configuration, and program teams to ensure 100%