Quality Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 79,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, assess root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Proven experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action, with a structured approach to identifying and preventing recurrence of issues.
• Full understanding of AD (Airworthiness Directives) and their application within an aviation environment.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and use evidence to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge and experience of the aerospace aftermarket, including its processes, requirements and operational environment.
• Six Sigma training or qualification, with an understanding of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience of working within an aerospace environment.
• Experience using data-driven approaches to improve processes, quality and operational performance.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain an effective Quality Clinic System within the designated area, site or value stream.
• Develop and manage an implementation plan to achieve compliance with Quality Clinic requirements.
• Manage the development, coordination and execution of gap closure plans to achieve Quality Clinic effectiveness.
• Manage and coordinate the daily execution of the Quality Clinic system, including the control and disposition of non-conforming product, containment and improvement activities and projects.
• Coordinate the tasks and activities of Quality Clinic core team members and support functions.
• Coordinate the continuous improvement of the assigned Quality Clinic system.
• Coach and facilitate problem solving with Quality Clinic core team members and support functions.
• Monitor process performance through established result and process performance measures and KPIs.
• Communicate process performance to key stakeholders through structured performance reviews.
• Maintain standards for visual management and 5S or 7S.
• Contribute to the evolution and improvement of the Quality Clinic systems across Actuation by sharing best practices and supporting the development of standards.

Technologies:

• Support

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We are Safran, an international high-technology group operating in aerospace, space and defense, with a mission to contribute sustainably to a safer world where air transport becomes more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. We are present on every continent and employ 110,000 people, with revenue of €31.3 billion in 2025. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazines Worlds Best Companies 2025 ranking. Our Safran Electronics & Defense team has more than 19,000 employees and brings together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for aerospace, defense and space for civil and military customers on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

last updated 34 week of 2026