Industrial Manufacturing Engineer: APQP & CI

Safran Engineering Services; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Friday

5 weeks holiday

Pension 5% employee, 8% employer

Death in service insurance 4x salary

PEGI Share Scheme

Career development within Safran Group

Training & development focus

Onsite canteen

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services in the UK is recruiting an Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer in Pitstone to enhance legacy projects. The role can be Inside IR35 as a contractor or a fixed-term 18-month contract, reporting to engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance teams.

You will drive continuous improvement, implement APQP processes, and lead manufacturing efficiency initiatives while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a quality or industrial engineering role, preferably aerospace.
• Strong understanding of APQP processes and methodologies.
• Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, 8D, SPC, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify areas for improvement and implement changes.
• Design, evaluate, and optimize manufacturing workflows and layouts.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to develop process documentation and standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Support the implementation of new technologies and methodologies in manufacturing.
• Act as a technical resource for troubleshooting manufacturing issues.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of KPIs to track performance and improvement.
• Lead APQP activities and coordinate the APQP process from product design through to production and delivery.
• Provide training and guidance on APQP methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

Training trainees

Team player

Tools

APQP

FMEA

8D

SPC

Job description

Safran Engineering Services in the UK is recruiting an Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer in Pitstone to enhance legacy projects. The role can be Inside IR35 as a contractor or a fixed-term 18-month contract, reporting to engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance teams.

You will drive continuous improvement, implement APQP processes, and lead manufacturing efficiency initiatives while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.