Aerospace QA Engineer - NPI & Process Improvement

Safran; Burnley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 hour week with early finish Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

10% employer pension contribution

Flex-time scheme

Life insurance

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Sheet Metal Operations. This permanent position is based on a 37-hour week (Mon-Fri) with a focus on preventing customer escapes, reducing concessions, and driving continual improvement within the Quality Management System.

You will audit, troubleshoot, and support NPI efforts to ensure on-time, compliant deliveries. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and hands-on experience with PFMEA, SPC, 8D,

Qualifications

• Proven Quality Assurance experience within a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in complex problem solving and delivery of improvement projects.
• Practical experience with PFMEA, SPC, 8D, Six Sigma, and other core quality tools.
• Experience in Quality Planning for new product introduction.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Quality Improvement & Problem Solving
• Auditing & Corrective Action
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Operational Support

Skills

APQP experience

Problem solving

Quality Assurance

Auditing & corrective action

New product introduction

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

SPC

8D

Six Sigma

Job description

Safran is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Sheet Metal Operations. This permanent position is based on a 37-hour week (Mon-Fri) with a focus on preventing customer escapes, reducing concessions, and driving continual improvement within the Quality Management System.

You will audit, troubleshoot, and support NPI efforts to ensure on-time, compliant deliveries. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and hands-on experience with PFMEA, SPC, 8D,