Design Quality Assurance Engineer
In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking for a Contractor to support as a Design Quality Engineer. This position will be based full time in Pitstone, Hertfordshire and will be for a 12 months project with possible extension.
The Design Quality Assurance Engineer ensures engineering designs meet safety, regulatory (EASA, CAA) and customer requirements before production commences, focusing on risk mitigation and process compliance.
Engineer is responsible for maintaining design assurance oversight in line with Part 21J airworthiness requirements and Design Organization Handbook (DOH) requirements applicable to the customer product line defining company processes and procedures, primarily working towards ensuring 100% compliance with airworthiness.
Engineer will engage with production, engineering, configuration and support functions focusing on defect prevention, root cause analysis and continuous improvement using tools as APQP, FMEA and SPC.
Principal accountabilities
- Ensure all design, design change and technical documentation for product continued airworthiness meet EASA/ CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements.
- Support design reviews PDR/ CDR and all stages of DEV program to integrate quality, safety and producibility into initial design.
- Technical documentation reviewed and validated to confirm design performance.
- Facilitating and supporting root cause corrective actions (RCCA), failure reporting and corrective actions (FRACA) analysis & practical problem-solving activities with corrective action sustainment monitoring in place to prevent in service failures.
- APQP tools deployed for NPI to improve designs prior to full production.
- Actively supporting DFMEA/ PFMEA, Quality champion during DEV process stages for FMEA update.
- Internal/ external FAIRs/PPAPs compiled and/ or approved where required with status reported.
- Customer interaction to accommodate for quality escapes and request for customer approvals in conjunction with the specific program.
- Effective interaction with the customer/s for quality escapes and request for customer approvals in conjunction with design & program’s needs.
- Customer, EASA, CAA, ISO9001 and AS9100 requirements and audits supported with NCR closeout oversight and follow on sessions implemented.
- Audit design methodologies and software tools to ensure conformity to AS9100.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, science, or engineering highly desirable.
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in aerospace industry or equivalent at engineering, design & development, or quality positions.
- Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 QMS standards deployment and implementation.
- Understanding and demonstrated application of EASA/ CAA part 21J.
- Experience in internal and external audit and auditing techniques, lead auditor trained preferred.
- APQP Tools knowledge with proficiency demonstrated working with PPAP, FMEA and MSA.
- Problem solving proficiency including 8D, RCCA, FRACA with Six Sigma DMAIC principles and Green or Black being desired.
- Configuration and data management experience.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models and technical specifications.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate technical, complex issues effectively.
- Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Experience with working in a new production environment.
Benefits
IF THE EMPLOYED ROUTE IS CHOSEN:
- Early finish on a Friday (1pm)
- 5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
- Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice
- Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
- PEGI Share Scheme
- Career development within Safran Group
- Training & development are a focus
- Onsite canteen
IF THE CONTRACTOR ROUTE IS CHOSEN:
- Early finish on a Friday (1pm)
- Onsite canteen
Skills
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Basics
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Short answers (1)
- When will you be available to start?
Pick from a list (12)
- Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, science, or engineering
- Have you completed a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the aerospace industry or equivalent at engineering, design & development, or quality positions.
- Can you demonstrate a proficiency in ISO9001, AS9100 QMS standards deployment and implementation.
- Do you have experience working with EASA/ CAA part 21J.
- Can you demonstrate you an APQP Specialist with proficiency in PPAP, FMEA and MSA.
- Are you skilled in various advanced problem-solving and quality improvement methodologies (8D, RCCA, FRACA). with Six Sigma DMAIC Black Belt
- Do you possess the ability to interpret and explain engineering drawings, CAD models and technical specifications.
- Can you demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate technical, complex issues effectively.
- Have you excellent experience in leading and coaching a team and developing their skills
- Are you are set up with an umbrella company so you can provide your services to us Inside IR35?
- Are you able to work full time onsite at Pitstone, Hertfordshire?
- Are you currently in the UK and can you provide evidence of your right to work in the UK as we are not offering visa sponsorship for this role, now or in the future
Written answers (3)
- Please detail your experience in internal and external audit and auditing techniques, lead auditor trained preferred.
- If you are opting for the Contractor route, what is your hourly rate Inside IR35?
- If you are opting for the Fixed Term / Permanent employment, what is your salary expectation?