Design Quality Engineer Vacancy details General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), 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, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. 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. Reference 2026-180698 Position description Domain Performance and Support Job field / Job profile Quality - Quality management Job title Design Quality Engineer Employment type Permanent Professional category Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time Full-time Job description Your Role - Contribute to Development projects performance, aiming for Right First-Time outcomes - Challenge maturity of project inputs and foster anticipation and prevention, relying on lessons learned - Support development project leaders in the elaboration and implementation of development plans. Define development quality plans. - Contribute to the management of risks and opportunities at the different steps of the projects, leveraging APQP - Ensure that development processes comply with internal and regulatory standards, are respected, and propose improvements - Contribute to continuous improvement of the Development Quality function Main Tasks - Consolidate development project inputs in the early stage of the development project - Lead the APQP risk analysis at the beginning of the project. Contribute to the identification of risks and opportunities related to design, industrialization, support, and services development - Consolidate the development plan in the early stage of the project - Contribute to making the development plan consistent with the project initial maturity and the risks and opportunities identified in the preliminary phase - Define project quality assurance plan - Identify required quality resources and skills - Contribute to project performance during the development phase - Foster co-engineering. Ensure that the product design integrates early in the process requirements related to industrialization, support, and service (e.g., maintainability and repairability) - Implement quality plans - Manage the APQP timeline, coordinate deliverables maturity assessments and corresponding action plans. Ensure Quality of deliverables - Contribute to management of risks and opportunities - Prepare quality report for Master Engineering Reviews. - Assist teams in implementing, validating, and qualifying resources whenever relevant (test benches, prototypes, testing means, etc.) - Promote the Develop process and control its proper application. Conduct flash audits - Lead some root causes analyses for non-quality events in Development, with the aim of preventing reoccurrence and leveraging lessons learned - Contribute to internal and external audits on the Develop process But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.) Here, we craft excellence together. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. Why Safran? - A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries. - Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success. - Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further. - Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality. - A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence. Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs Candidate skills & requirements What You'll Bring - Quality Assurance working experience - Knowledge of Aerospace Regulations and Quality norms - Product development experience (design, industrialisation) - APQP standard implementation experience - Project Management experience - Leadership Skills - Strong communication Skills - Green Belt Certification is a plus Position location Job location Europe, UK, Wales City (-ies) Llantarnam Industrial Park NP44 3HQ Cwmbran