Lead Quality Engineer - Aerospace

Safran Group; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in the UK Wales is seeking a Quality Engineer Lead to assure product quality across the lifecycle and manufacturing processes. You will drive quality objectives and support continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.

The role leads quality teams, interfaces with customers and suppliers, and signs off Product Release (EASA/CAA Form 1). Based at Llantarnam Industrial Park, Cwmbran, this permanent, full‑time position reports to Operations Quality and

Qualifications

• HNC / HND or equivalent in an Engineering Discipline (Essential)
• In depth understanding and/or experience in QA tools such as APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, FMEA, Poke Yoke and RCCA (Essential)
• Line management experience (Essential)
• 8D Report writing (Essential)
• Sound Engineering / Quality background with experience of Quality Engineering in the Aerospace / Defence industry (Essential)
• Experienced Quality Engineer within with Internal Design Teams (Essential)
• In depth understanding of regulatory, international and aerospace quality management standards (Essential)
• Experience in managing HSE risks and flight safety risks. Internal Auditor AS9100 trained (Desirable)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to initiate and maintain relationships with challenging international suppliers and manage frequent interactions with Senior Management and other internal customers (Essential)
• Ability to challenge individuals at all levels to ensure compliance to business processes and standards (Essential)
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills (Essential)
• Competent / Confident communicator with an ability to establish good working relationships across all departments and with Customer and Regulatory Authority at all levels. (Essential)
• Experience within the Aerospace industry, preferably interiors (Desirable)
• CQI member (Desirable)
• Production experience (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Scope of Responsibilities: Responsible for either Industrial Park Operations Quality Team / Kestrel House Operations Quality Team / Manufacturing Unit Quality Team. Includes managing all T&A for the team and being the point of contact for Operations Quality in the respective areas.
• Contributes towards interface/interaction with Customers and cross functionally at SGB
• Product Release (EASA and CAA Form 1) Signatory
• Working closely with the Operational Manager as well as other quality teams to define quality objectives in line with company objectives.
• To ensure that measuring of the quality of products and services are delivered, with respect to the specified objectives
• Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate action plans are implements and carried out and measure their effectiveness.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Quality engineering

Aerospace quality standards

Education

HNC / HND engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

FMEA

Poka Yoke

RCCA

Job description

Safran in the UK Wales is seeking a Quality Engineer Lead to assure product quality across the lifecycle and manufacturing processes. You will drive quality objectives and support continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.

The role leads quality teams, interfaces with customers and suppliers, and signs off Product Release (EASA/CAA Form 1). Based at Llantarnam Industrial Park, Cwmbran, this permanent, full‑time position reports to Operations Quality and