Design Quality Assurance Manager

-; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Design Quality Assurance Manager to oversee quality assurance at its Pitstone site. You'll ensure compliance with UK CAA and EASA regulations, coordinate the annual internal audit plan, and facilitate design processes. The ideal candidate has a degree in Science or Engineering and experience in aerospace quality positions. You will work closely with multiple functions and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Inclusive and empowering environment

Mobility opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace industry or equivalent in engineering, design & development or quality positions.
• Knowledge of audit and auditing techniques.
• Ability to work at a senior level across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Design Organisation Approval Handbook's for compliance with regulation and internal processes.
• Coordinate closure of findings from EASA/UK CAA Surveillance visits.
• Develop an annual internal technical audit plan to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality issues investigation

Audit techniques

APQP Tools knowledge

Engineering degree or equivalent

Knowledge of UK CAA / EASA Part 21J

Configuration and data management

Education

Science or Engineering degree

Tools

ISO9001

ISO19011

AS9100

Job description

Position description

Design Quality Assurance Manager

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Quality - Regulatory support and approvals

Job title

Design Quality Assurance Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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 Quality team as a Design Quality Assurance Manager 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.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

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.

Candidate skills & requirements

Your Role

This role will take responsibility for Safran Electrical & Power Pitstone & Twinsburg sites UK CAA Part 21J & O Design Organisation Quality Assurance oversight, often seen as the facilitator for changes necessary to effect airworthiness across the organisation. Maintaining design assurance within the defined company processes and procedures, primarily working towards ensuring 100% compliance. Acting as the focal point for the quality of all R&T (Research & Technology) and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, helping to make design processes more robust using the promotion and implementation of APQP methodology throughout the process for industrial application and Transfer of Work (TOW) activities. You will also be Independent System Monitoring Manager (ISMM) nominated post holder for the Motors EASA Part 21J Type Certification Design Organisation Approval. These are critical responsibilities and will give you a chance to make a real impact on the future of aviation.

Other responsibilities:

• Maintain the Design Organisation Approval Handbook's for compliance to regulation and internal processes, under the ownership of the Head of Design.
• Perform the role of Coordinator of our DOA/ADOA/ETSO approvals with the authorities across both sites.
• Host the annual EASA/UK CAA Surveillance visits and coordinate closure of any findings.
• Develop an annual internal technical audit plan to meet regulatory requirements, reporting the technical quality maturity status for engineering projects on a regular basis, increasing general awareness and importance of Technical Audits with experts by providing regular information and communications to teams.
• Ensure lessons learnt are fed back into the Engineering processes & procedures, they are fully understood, applied and followed.
• Develop, implement and maintain the Programmes coordination of DO-PO's via the PROMPT (APQP) process in readiness for entry into service along with Capability Lists.
• Participate in the Officers of Airworthiness (OoA) and the Annual Airworthiness Policy Reviews. Identify Airworthiness training needs in conjunction with the OoA's.

What you'll bring to Safran:

• Science or Engineering degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Experience in the aerospace industry or equivalent in engineering, design & development or quality positions
• Knowledge of UK CAA / EASA Part 21J & O airworthiness processes
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO19011, AS9100
• Experience in internal and external audit and auditing techniques
• APQP Tools knowledge and domain, PDCA, DMAIC and other related tools knowledge
• Configuration and data management
• Ability to work at a senior level across multiple functions
• Good skills for quality issues investigation, audit, analysis and correction/prevention

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, London

City (-ies)

Westfield Road LU7 9RH Pitstone, Buckinghamshire