Aerospace Programme Quality Engineer

Safran; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Programme Quality professional to lead quality deliverables across in-development programmes in the UK aerospace sector. You will cascade customer requirements into the program and supply chain, ensuring EN 9145 compliance and robust APQP/PPAP execution.

You will report on quality compliance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement within multi-disciplinary teams, interfacing with customers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in an Engineering/Manufacturing related discipline.
• D/PFMEA & Control Plans; experience and full detail understanding and execution
• APQP / PPAP
• Risk Analysis
• Programme Management Gate Process Understanding & exposure
• EASA Part 21J/GAS9100 Awareness
• Demonstrated experience supporting Quality Assurance / APQP / DFM / D/PFMEA activities across multi-disciplinary programmes
• Knowledge of management of HSE risks
• Flight safety risk management
• Excellent Problem Solving Skills (8D, Six-Sigma etc.)
• Competent communicator with an ability to establish trusted working relationships across all departments and with Customers
• Proven track record on supporting teams / projects to deliver milestones
• Develop quality assurance and lead continuous improvement efforts
• Analyze quality performance and help build standards of quality
• Investigate, troubleshoot, audit and advise on poor quality
• Proficiency in the applicable standards, regulations and customer requirements

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer requirements, establish and maintain quality deliverables by cascading them internally and to the supply chain through the program
• Ensure due application of the PROMPT reference system and the 'Program Management' process by applying best practices
• Report to customers on compliance with their quality requirements
• Guarantee quality performance within the program
• Prepare reports and coordinate the associated improvement plan
• Implement a quality risk management plan for the program
• Support the operational teams in the attainment of program QCD (quality, cost, delivery) performance targets
• Promote the EN 9145 (APQP/PPAP) standard
• Manage quality events exported from the program
• Build and maintain relationships of trust with customers concerning quality.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

DFMEA/PFMEA

Risk analysis

Quality management

Program management gate

8D / Six-Sigma

Communication

Flight safety risk

HSE risk awareness

Customer liaison

Milestone delivery

Continuous improvement

Quality assurance

Regulatory requirements

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering/Manufacturing

Job description

Safran is seeking a Programme Quality professional to lead quality deliverables across in-development programmes in the UK aerospace sector. You will cascade customer requirements into the program and supply chain, ensuring EN 9145 compliance and robust APQP/PPAP execution.

You will report on quality compliance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement within multi-disciplinary teams, interfacing with customers and internal stakeholders.