Quality Assurance Engineer (Full time, Permanent)

About Safran Nacelles Ltd
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. 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;

• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Developing skills and building opportunities
• Creating a trustworthy work place
• Promoting collaboration and mutual support

Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran
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What will I be doing?
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.

Benefits:
- 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

(Benefits Continued):
- Long Service awards providing you with a monetary award and additional annual leave
- Relaxed dress code on Fridays
- Support for flexible working
- Safran referral scheme – refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
- Hybrid working option
- Electric car charging points on site
- Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience
- Line manager leadership conference every 6 months
- Fully funded quarterly site team-building events

What I need from you?
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

What's my next step?
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.

Occasional travel may be required

赛峰集团（Safran）是一家国际高科技集团公司，业务范围涵盖航空（推进、设备和内装）、防务和航天领域。其核心宗旨是致力于构建更安全且可持续发展的世界，让航空运输更加环保、舒适和便利。赛峰集团业务遍及全球，拥有100000名员工，2024年营业额为273亿欧元。单独或是通过合作，赛峰集团在其核心市场占据全球或地区领导地位。赛峰集团在其技术创新路线图中承诺将大力开展以环境为主导的研发项目。
赛峰集团（Safran）作为航空与防务领域的佼佼者，是行业中入选《时代》杂志“2024年度全球最佳公司”（World's Best Companies 2024）榜单的首家公司。

赛峰短舱公司（Safran Nacelles）设计、集成飞机发动机机舱并提供相关支持和售后服务，在世界商用客机（100座以上）、公务和支线飞机市场上占据领先地位。公司身处技术前沿，推出与发动机集成度更高、空气动力性能更佳且重量更轻的发动机机舱，并通过先进的声学处理技术，降低飞机的二氧化碳排放和噪音水平。