Aerospace QA Engineer — NPI & Continuous Improvement

Safran UK; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 hour week with 1pm Friday finish

25 days holiday + bank holidays

10% employer pension contribution

Flex-time scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Training and development

Sick/maternity/paternity leave

Share purchase plan

On-site catering

Crow Wood Hotel & Spa membership

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

Safran Nacelles in Burnley is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support the Composite Operations team in delivering products on time, to specification and in full compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.

You will drive quality improvement initiatives, prevent customer escapes, reduce concessions, and support the Quality Management System across Operations, Engineering and Manufacturing in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Quality Assurance experience within a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Experience with APQP and core quality tools such as PFMEA, SPC, 8D, and Six Sigma.
• Proven experience delivering complex problem-solving and continuous improvement projects.
• Degree/HND in Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer escape prevention and concession reduction initiatives.
• Lead complex root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects.
• Apply quality tools including APQP, PFMEA, SPC, 8D, and Six Sigma.
• Support Quality Planning activities for New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Conduct product and process audits and manage corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and operational performance.

Skills

Quality Assurance experience

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

8D

Six Sigma

Job description

Safran Nacelles in Burnley is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support the Composite Operations team in delivering products on time, to specification and in full compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.

You will drive quality improvement initiatives, prevent customer escapes, reduce concessions, and support the Quality Management System across Operations, Engineering and Manufacturing in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.