Materials Quality Engineer Gloucestershire
Safran
Full Time
Gloucestershire
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Job description
SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS IS THE WORLD LEADER IN AIRCRAFT LANDING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS.
Job Title: Materials Quality Engineer
As a Materials Quality Engineer at Safran, you will play a key role in our low carbon journey to make aviation safer and more sustainable.
Reporting to the Supplier Quality Industrialisation & Flow Manager you will be required to:
Support Safran globally in the development and qualification of forgers, metallic material manufacturers and foundries in the UK and overseas. This will also included the detailed review of their manufacturing processes and recommending areas of improvement.
Why is this a great role?
Job Title: Materials Quality Engineer
As a Materials Quality Engineer at Safran, you will play a key role in our low carbon journey to make aviation safer and more sustainable.
Reporting to the Supplier Quality Industrialisation & Flow Manager you will be required to:
Support Safran globally in the development and qualification of forgers, metallic material manufacturers and foundries in the UK and overseas. This will also included the detailed review of their manufacturing processes and recommending areas of improvement.
- Work closely with the Materials and Processes Department and the Materials Validation Board (MVB) to recommend appropriate qualification programmes.
- Support the MVB in the improvement of Safran Landing Systems requirements into the forging and raw material supply chain.
- Lead product/process audits within the forging and raw materials supply chain, either individually or as part of a multifunctional team.
- Be able to progress, maintain and close action plans in a timely manner, ensuring that effective corrective actions have been put in place
- Work with suppliers in order to develop and maintain FMEA and SPC monitoring of key parameters.
- Have a good understanding of Fe, Ti and Al metallurgy and manufacturing processes in order to assist suppliers in problem solving using the 8D approach, and other quality tools, to drive continuous improvement.
- Review and approve FAI reports in line with AS9102 and Safran DVI requirements.
- Lead FAI/DVI audits at suppliers and be able to review the process to confirm compliance to the relevant international or Safran standard.
- Work closely with the Materials and Processes Department in order to support the submission and review of metallurgical cut up reports
- Provide necessary information into the MVB, or at site level, in order to maintain and update supplier approvals within the Safran Landing Systems approval database (DK6000).
- Undertake the role of site focal point for material quality issues and support supplier quality, procurement and purchasing with material related queries.
Why is this a great role?
- Global travel opportunities
- Development & progression
- Final product involvement
- Flexible working
- Responsibility of own area/Autonomy.
- Manage suppliers
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Benefits
Our employees are at the heart of our success, and we pride ourselves on competitive flexible benefits and activities that support our employee's. These include:
Our employees are at the heart of our success, and we pride ourselves on competitive flexible benefits and activities that support our employee's. These include:
- Flexible working hours – Half day on a Friday, Flexible start & end times and the opportunity to bank an extra week's holiday
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) – Plus buy & sell holiday
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Safran share scheme
- Annual bonus
- Annual pay reviews
- Pension Match Scheme up to xx
- Global career progression opportunities and sponsorship of training courses
- Opportunity to be involved in Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
- Healthcare & wellbeing services
- Subsidised canteen and on-site Costa
- Benefits Portal offering retail and technology discounts
Job requirements
Candidate Skills & Experience
The ideal Candidate should be of degree or HNC calibre and have a thorough knowledge of Fe, Ti and Al metallurgy and the associated manufacturing processes.
In addition, applicants need to be experienced auditors, preferably at Lead Assessor level, computer literate and have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Experience of NADCAP and UKAS requirements is desirable.
You must hold a full driving licence and current passport and have a willingness to travel overseas.
Technical competencies required:
Behavioural competencies required:
‘Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check'
The ideal Candidate should be of degree or HNC calibre and have a thorough knowledge of Fe, Ti and Al metallurgy and the associated manufacturing processes.
In addition, applicants need to be experienced auditors, preferably at Lead Assessor level, computer literate and have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Experience of NADCAP and UKAS requirements is desirable.
You must hold a full driving licence and current passport and have a willingness to travel overseas.
Technical competencies required:
- Quality principles, standards and procedures
- Technical knowledge of Forging, melting and casting practices
- Quality, Lean tools, and Problem Solving Methods
- Communication
- Materials knowledge technical / practical
- Company organisation
Behavioural competencies required:
- Team working
- Communication, influencing and negotiation skills
- Commercial awareness
- Methodical and attention to detail
- Accountability
- Proactive / work with little supervision
‘Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check'
Specificity of the job
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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 76,800 employees and sales of 15,3 billion euros in 2021 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 was ranked as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021.
Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. The company has partnerships with 20 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, and supports 27,000 aircraft.
Safran
https://www.safran-group.com/
Paris, France
Olivier Andriès
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Aerospace & Defence
2005
