Continuous Improvement Engineer - Part 145

Safran; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% Bonus

Excellent Pension

33 Days Holiday

Dental

BUPA

Onsite subsidised canteen

Job summary

Safran Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer at the Pitstone site in the UK. You will lead strategic initiatives across MRO operations, driving improvements in TAT, yield, delivery, cost and efficiency, while ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met.

Collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering, you will implement new technologies and best-practice methods, embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement within a complex engineering environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Part 145.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior technical authority for MRO processes, complex findings, and escalated repair/test issues across multiple product families.
• Lead continuous improvement across MRO processes and procedures, focusing on productivity, quality and cost reduction.
• Approve and govern repair process documentation, special processes and test methods; own method standardisation across shops.
• Lead repair development and alternative repair introduction with Engineering (including customer approval as required).
• Define shop capability & technology roadmaps (advanced NDT, digital inspection, test automation, data analytics).
• Drive site wide maturity in defect classification, root cause eradication, and yield recovery; mentor engineers/technicians.
• Own TAT/yield strategy, WIP control and constraint removal across value streams; set repair routing standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering

Tools

CAD

CAM

Process simulation tools

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer - Part 145

Date: 2026-10-09

Location: The Borough, Greater London, GB, SE1 1

Employment Type: Permanent (Full-time)

Professional Category: Professional, Engineer & Manager

Company: Safran Group

Reference: 2026-178444

General Information

Entity Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated 31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking. As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.

Position Description

Domain: Production

Job Field / Job Profile: Industrial engineering - Assembly processes engineering

Job Title:

Continuous Improvement Engineer - Part 145

Benefits:

• 8% Bonus
• Excellent Pension
• 33 Days Holiday
• Dental
• BUPA
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Midday finish on Fridays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme including health and finance
• Onsite subsidised canteen

Overview

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Manufacturing Engineering team as a Continuous Improvement Engineer at our Pitstone site. At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone and are proudly a Disability Confident Employer.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum essential requirements regardless of their identity or background. Please let us know in your cover letter if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible—including guaranteed interviews under the Disability Confident Scheme for those that qualify.

Your Role

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will lead and drive strategic continuous improvement initiatives across our aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations. Acting as a senior technical expert within Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for improving turnaround time (TAT), yield, on-time delivery, cost performance, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

You will work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering teams to implement innovative technologies, optimise manufacturing and repair processes, introduce best-practice methodologies, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

Additional Responsibilities

• Act as senior technical authority for MRO processes, complex findings, and escalated repair/test issues across multiple product families.
• Lead continuous improvement across MRO processes and procedures, focusing on productivity, quality and cost reduction.
• Approve and govern repair process documentation, special processes and test methods; own method standardisation across shops.
• Lead repair development and alternative repair introduction with Engineering (including customer approval as required).
• Define shop capability & technology roadmaps (advanced NDT, digital inspection, test automation, data analytics).
• Drive site wide maturity in defect classification, root cause eradication, and yield recovery; mentor engineers/technicians.
• Own TAT/yield strategy, WIP control and constraint removal across value streams; set repair routing standards.

Candidate Skills & Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related engineering discipline
• Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement within a complex engineering environment
• Strong working knowledge of Part 145
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels

Desirable

• Experience within Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) operations
• Experience deploying APQP standards and quality tools
• Knowledge of CAD, CAM and process simulation tools

Additional Information

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight,

Get Involved

We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs. Our Wellbeing Program in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The program is made up of four wellbeing committees: Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.

Position Location

Job location: Europe, UK, England, London, Pitstone