Senior Quality Engineer - Engine Overhaul MRO

About the role

SAESL, a joint venture between Rolls-Royce Plc and SIA Engineering Company founded in 2001, is a market leader in engine overhaul and component repair, including all variants of the Trent engine family. Its Engine Overhaul business repairs more than 300 Trent engines per year and uses a state-of-the-art Engine Test Facility. The Quality Engineer ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations and internal quality standards, driving defect prevention, root cause analysis, risk management and continuous improvement. The role works closely with Operations, Engineering, Planning, suppliers, customers and the Quality team.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with CAAS, EASA Part 145, AS9110 and other aviation regulations, and oversee production and maintenance against approved data, work instructions and process controls
• Support certification, documentation and traceability, and take part in audits, inspections and quality reviews
• Investigate non-conformances, quality escapes and customer complaints, lead RCA and CAPA, and analyse quality data to prevent recurrence
• Apply risk-based thinking, conduct PFMEA and risk assessments, monitor KPIs, and support Poka-Yoke and process controls
• Promote a quality culture, run quality escape prevention programmes, coach staff on quality standards, and take part in Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement projects
• Advocate Human Factors and Just Culture in investigations, and act as the key quality representative for the operational area with customers, regulators, suppliers and internal stakeholders

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Quality or a related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within an aerospace MRO environment
• Knowledge of CAAS, EASA Part 145 and AS9110 requirements
• Experience leading investigations, CAPA implementation and defect prevention
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is an advantage; Human Factors and Just Culture experience is also an advantage

Required skills

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 8D and Corrective Action
• PFMEA, SPC, MSA and Control Plans
• Quality data analysis and KPI reporting

What we offer

• Comprehensive medical coverage and flexible benefits
• Company transport
• Training and career progression opportunities
• Job security