Quality Engineer

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation, defense 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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

The purpose of this role is to assure the quality of products throughout the product lifecycle with Safran Seats GB. These individuals will support the product lifecycle quality assurance through the complete manufacturing process and take responsibility for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place and adhered to in relation to product quality.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Operational Manager and Operational team, as well as other quality teams to define quality objectives in line with company objectives.
• To ensure that measuring of the quality of products and services are delivered, with respect to the specified objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate action plans are implemented and carried out and measure their effectiveness.
• Responsible for conducting audits and OJT in accordance with regulations, company procedures and customer requirements.
• To support and maintain the implementation validation process.
• Support for in-production quality aspects.
• Support an environment of continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the analysis of all data to develop quality improvement plans, ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Responsible for ensuring that products and services delivered to the customers have gone through the appropriate manufacturing/repair/validation process.
• Undertake QRQC (8D) as required to support timely operational throughput.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to individuals employed in the operational areas for in-production quality requirements.

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of the programme.

We focus on:

• Our people: We believe in and foster the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive.
• We develop our colleagues' skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future.
• We create a trustworthy workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate.
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.

Candidate skills & requirements:

• HNC/HND or equivalent in an Engineering Discipline.
• In-depth understanding and/or experience in utilising QA Tools such as APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, FMEA, Poke Yoke and RCCA.
• 8D Report writing.
• Sound Engineering/Quality background.
• Experienced Quality Engineer within Internal Design Teams.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you!

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you’ll receive:

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays.
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare.
• Career Progression opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses.
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working.
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement.
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all.

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

We want Safran Seats 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 Seats an inclusive place to work.

Position location: Europe, UK, Wales City (-ies) Llantarnam Industrial Park, Llantarnam NP44 3HQ Cwmbran