Quality assurance engineer Work, Jobs in Preston, Lan (with Salaries)

Special Process Quality Engineer
Safran —Burnley
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Flexitime
- Employee assistance programme
Quality Engineer
Costain —Wigan
- Full-time
- Communication skills
1d
Quality Engineer - NGT (Felindre)
Bilfinger SE —Warrington
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
Quality Engineer - NGT (Alrewas)
Bilfinger SE —Warrington
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
Head of Quality – Engineering
BAE Systems —Warton
- £74,100 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
8d
Quality, Health and Safety Engineer
Pyroguard UK Ltd. —Haydock
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- IT
- Communication skills
Quality Engineer / Responsible Weld Co-ordinator
Amentum —Risley
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Flexible schedule
QA Engineer
Zellis —Manchester
- Azure
- Master's degree
- AWS
- Annual leave
Quality engineer/manager
ServiceCal —Heywood
- Full-time

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Special Process Quality Engineer

Safran -
Burnley

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Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Flexitime
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Engineering
Supply chain
English
Microsoft Office
Driving
Risk analysis
Organisational skills
IT
Welding

Full job description

Published 05.14.2026

Company : Safran Nacelles Job field : Quality Location : Burnley , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Employees / Staff Spoken language(s) : English Fluent

# 2026-176581

Published 05.14.2026

Job Description

About Safran Nacelles

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 28th 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 employers in Burnley.

Your Role

As a Special Process Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the robustness, compliance, and continuous improvement of special processes across Safran Nacelles and its supply chain. Working within a global, multi‑skilled team, you will support the qualification, monitoring, and improvement of special process installations both in‑house and at suppliers across the UK and internationally.
You will contribute to the industrialisation of special processes, ensuring practices meet Safran, regulatory, and industry requirements—including NADCAP. You will support production by resolving technical issues, proposing corrective and preventive actions, and providing expert guidance to maintain product quality and operational continuity.
You will also coordinate NADCAP accreditation activities, lead internal and supplier audits, support operator qualification, and represent Safran within the Group's Special Processes Competence Network. Your work will directly support product safety, process excellence, and the continuous improvement of our global supply chain.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

Essential

Strong technical knowledge of Composites, or alternatively Welding, Heat Treatment, Chemical Processing, or NDT
Engineering‑related HNC / HND / Degree with ideally 3+ years' experience in aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
Good knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, risk analysis
Experience in complex problem solving and delivering improvement projects
Experience in quality planning for the introduction of new special processes and installations
Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Strong planning, organisational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a team
Proficiency with IT tools including MS Office and databases
Proactive mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges

Desirable

Experience with Aerospace quality standards
Knowledge or experience of auditing
Experience coordinating or supporting NADCAP accreditations
Driving licence
Experience working within a global supply chain environment

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.
We also know that some candidates may be put off ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert; however, we encourage anybody to if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

37‑hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Fridays (role dependant)
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)
10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)
Flex‑time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
Non‑contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
Excellent training, education, and development schemes
Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
Excellent on‑site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals
Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa
Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme and a range of flexible benefits chosen by you

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

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