Quality Assurance Engineer - Structures
Safran
Quality Assurance Engineer - Structures
Salary Not Specified
Safran, Burnley
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a5121bbe2d9747008a8482376f217a34
Full Job Description
- To support the Operations team in delivering products on time and to the quality standards required by our customers.
- To continually reduce customer escapes, internal and external concessions and the overall cost of non-quality through the application of appropriate Quality and continuous improvement tools.
- To ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures and external customer and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment and organise 5S initiatives.
- To ensure adherence to the group Quality Management System and compliance to all Customer and regulatory requirements including EASA Part 21, EN 9100 and NADCAP.
- To prepare for and contribute to external audits with Customers and regulatory bodies.
- To schedule and manage product and process audits and any resultant non conformances and corrective actions.
- To develop and lead customer escape prevention plans. To develop and lead concession reduction plans
- To apply key quality tools such as PFMEA, Gauge R&R, 8D, SPC and to support others in the application of these tools.
- To support the preparation of Quality plans for both new products and new customers
- .To develop and lead zero concessions plans for new products at entry into service.
- To ensure that first article (PVI/PPAP) reports are correctly completed for any new or modified parts.
- To develop and lead non quality cost (CoNQ) reduction plans.
- To support Operations to eliminate waste in the production processes.
- To operate within the Quality budget.
Engineering related Degree / HND, or equivalent experience - Quality assurance experience in a technical and/or manufacturing environment.
- Experience of complex problem solving and the delivery of improvement projects
- Experience of the application of key quality tools (PFMEA, SPC, 8D, 6 Sigma)
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience of Quality planning for the introduction of new products
- Experience of Aerospace quality standards and regulations
- Working knowledge of French while beneficial is not essential
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft. - Promoting diversity and inclusion
- Developing skills and building opportunities
- Creating a trustworthy work place
- Promoting collaboration and mutual support
- Competitive salary
- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday
- Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
- 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
- 10% employer pension contribution
- 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
- 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
- Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
- Group income protection scheme paying 50% of your salary in the event that you are too ill to work
- Support for your continuous professional development and career development
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
- Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the Company
- Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa to use the fitness suite, classes, pool and sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme offering mental health support through a confidential 24/7 helpline, access to remote GP appointments, medical second opinions and physiotherapy
- Cycles to work scheme
- Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform
- Long Service awards, What's my next step?
Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes.
Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.
Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles;
Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran
Careers At a glance | Safran (safran-group.com), Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.
Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions from aircraft.
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call
Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.
We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work.