Special Process Quality Engineer

Safran; Haggate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Nacelles in the United Kingdom is seeking a Special Process Quality Engineer to ensure robust, compliant, and continuously improved special processes across the global supply chain. You will support qualification, monitoring, and improvement of NADCAP-related installations in-house and with suppliers.

You will lead NADCAP accreditation activities, coordinate audits, and provide expert guidance to maintain product quality and operational continuity across Safran's global network.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or HNC/HND in a related field.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive or similar industries preferred.
• Fluency in English and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Qualification and monitoring of special process installations.
• Coordinate NADCAP accreditation activities.
• Lead internal and supplier audits.
• Support operator qualification.

Skills

Composites knowledge

Quality tools (FMEA)

NADCAP experience

Audits coordination

Supplier quality

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles, supplying products and services across all aircraft types. Your role As a Special Process Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the robustness, compliance, and continuous improvement of special processes across Safran Nacelles and its supply chain. Working within a global, multi-skilled team, you will support the qualification, monitoring, and improvement of special process installations both in-house and at suppliers across the UK and internationally. You will contribute to the industrialisation of special processes, ensuring practices meet Safran, regulatory, and industry requirements-including NADCAP. You will support production by resolving technical issues, proposing corrective and preventive actions, and providing expert guidance to maintain product quality and operational continuity. You will also coordinate NADCAP accreditation activities, lead internal and supplier audits, support operator qualification, and represent Safran within the Group's Special Processes Competence Network. Your work will directly support product safety, process excellence, and the continuous improvement of our global supply chain. What you'll bring Essential

• Strong technical knowledge of composites, or alternatively welding, heat treatment, chemical processing, or NDT
• Engineering-related HNC / HND / degree with ideally 3+ years' experience in aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
• Good knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, and risk analysis
• Experience in complex problem solving and delivering improvement projects
• Experience in quality planning for the introduction of new special processes and installations
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Strong planning, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a team
• Proficiency with IT tools including MS Office and databases
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges

Desirable

• Experience with aerospace quality standards
• Knowledge or experience of auditing
• Experience coordinating or supporting NADCAP accreditations
• Driving licence
• Experience working within a global supply chain environment

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. 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. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.