Senior Design Quality Assurance Lead – Aerospace (Part 21J)

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 101,475,000 - 156,825,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite canteen

Early finish on Friday

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited is recruiting a Lead Design Quality Engineer to oversee design assurance and airworthiness compliance for UK projects in Pitstone, Hertfordshire. This senior role requires coordinating with engineering, configuration, and program teams to ensure 21J DOH-compliant designs and issue RCCA actions for continuous improvement.

The position emphasizes strong regulatory interaction, risk mitigation, and leadership in root-cause analysis across the full lifecycle of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, science, or engineering.
• Experience with ISO9001 and AS9100 QMS deployment.
• Experience with EASA/CAA Part 21J.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy for defect prevention and continuous improvement across product lifecycle.
• Lead PDR/CDR reviews and integrate quality, safety and producibility into designs.
• Coach engineers and oversee RCCA/FRACA and 8D problem solving.
• Interact with customers and regulatory bodies (EASA/CAA) for approvals and escapes.
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements and DOH guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Coaching

Technical communication

Design documentation interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/engineering

Job description

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited is recruiting a Lead Design Quality Engineer to oversee design assurance and airworthiness compliance for UK projects in Pitstone, Hertfordshire. This senior role requires coordinating with engineering, configuration, and program teams to ensure 21J DOH-compliant designs and issue RCCA actions for continuous improvement.

The position emphasizes strong regulatory interaction, risk mitigation, and leadership in root-cause analysis across the full lifecycle of