Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer – 12-Month FTC

Safran; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent Pension and bonus scheme

33 Days Holiday (including bank-hols)

Dental and BUPA cover

Onsite subsidised canteen

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire, is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead root cause investigations, manage non-conformities, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain to ensure product quality and supplier performance.

Your role requires hands-on QA methods (8D/9S), experience with APQP/PPAP, FAI, and familiarity with AS/EN 9100.

Qualifications

• Quality problem-solving experience with 8D/9S methodologies.
• Knowledge of AS/EN 9100 and PPAP/FAI processes.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and supplier quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions (8D/5WHY).
• Oversee supplier quality events and monitor processing times.
• Administer FAI reports within PPAP for BTS/BTP and monitor validation milestones.
• Coordinate supplier concessions and manage non-conformity actions.
• Analyze risks and propose mitigation plans across the supply chain.

Skills

Quality problem solving (8D/9S)

Root cause analysis

8D/5WHY's

Kaizen / continuous improvement

PFMEA design & analysis

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

M3

MFG

Job description

Safran Electrical & Power in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire, is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead root cause investigations, manage non-conformities, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain to ensure product quality and supplier performance.

Your role requires hands-on QA methods (8D/9S), experience with APQP/PPAP, FAI, and familiarity with AS/EN 9100.