Quality Engineer

Role Overview - Quality Engineer

• Work Transfers Team
• Based at the Wolverhampton Site
• Starting from £26.00/hour PAYE or £34.56/hour Umbrella
• Standard Working Hours (Days)

About Safran

Morson is proud to collaborate with Safran to recruit a Quality Engineer to support their programmes at the Wolverhampton site.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating across aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space sectors. Its mission is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world by making air transport more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. With a global workforce of 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, Safran holds leading positions in its key markets.

Safran Electronics & Defence provides onboard intelligence and actuation solutions, enabling customers to observe, decide and guide across land, sea, air and space in both civil and defence sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement quality methodologies to evaluate and control systems in compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) standards.
• Utilise APQP and PPAP tools to support product development, including:
• Supporting Product and Process Risk Analysis tools (PFMEA).
• Assessing process flow charts and process plans.
• Developing Control Plans for prototype builds and full-rate production.
• Evaluating Measurement Systems (MSA).
• Conducting Process Capability Studies (Pro-Cert/SPC).
• Compiling measurement reports, including First Article Inspection (FAI) and PPAP submissions.
• Providing quality deliverables for Work Transfer Gate reviews.
• Reviewing manufacturing processes (MPR).

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Certification in Quality Engineering (eg CQE) or relevant quality management systems (eg ISO 9001 auditor).
• Proven experience in quality engineering, with a strong focus on quality assurance within manufacturing environments.
• Direct experience managing work transfer projects, demonstrating success in maintaining or enhancing quality standards during transitions.

Desirable Experience

• Advanced knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, with a proven track record of driving quality and efficiency improvements.
• Familiarity with international quality standards and capability to manage quality across diverse geographical and regulatory environments.
• Proficiency in quality-related software tools and advanced data analysis skills.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading quality projects across cross-functional teams.

Why with Morson?

• Weekly pay
• Competitive rates for both PAYE and Umbrella contracts
• Access to comprehensive Morson contractor benefits
• Onsite support from our dedicated Morson team
• Opportunity to work with a prestigious, global aerospace organisation
• Potential for long-term assignments supporting Safran programmes