Quality Engineer 2

Job description

Quality Engineer 2

Job 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 Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Reference number

2025-156021

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Quality - development quality assurance (design / industrial engineering / tools/ support and services)

Job title

Quality Engineer 2

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring production quality, supplier quality and resolving technical issues related to our products and components to ensure near-term and long-term product quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Product Development and Product Change

• Incorporate Design for Quality and effective quality assurance methods into the new product introduction process.

• Work closely with Product Development Team on new product launches.

• Ensure that customer requirements and expectations have been accurately identified in the product specifications.

• Review quality control requirements with customer representative assuring compliance with requirements.

• Review and approve or reject the engineering documents, drawings, and data from a product quality engineering perspective.

• Review and approve or reject the Engineering Change Request (ECR) as required, actively participate in Change Review Board (CRB) and support Configuration Management activities for new and existing programs.

• Conduct Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify all possible failures in the assembly process as required.

Production Quality

• Manage quality control processes and metrics for in-process, and final inspection of materials and products.

• Identify and recommends CAPA to reduce non-conformities of manufactured products.

• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.

• Performs Escape management procedures, RCA, and recommends CAPA for design and manufacturing problems for internally produced products and processes.

• Report quality performance, identify and address repeating issues (collective effort with other functions).

• Drive product First Article Inspection (FAI) process.

• Maintain and improve product quality by completing product audit, as needed.

• Validate and approve Work Instructions (WIs).

• Focus on process standardization and process controls that achieve the expected benefits and ultimately improve internal and external customer satisfaction.

Quality Culture & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure quality processes, practices, and inputs are appropriately incorporated into entire product life cycle.

• Support creating and implementing Lean and Six Sigma strategies and tactics in production line primarily.

• Conduct internal audits and provide support on external audits as needed.

Leadership

• Foster collaboration and team work to create and share new ideas, concepts, and processes.

• Work with Manufacturing, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Customer Service, and other functional areas to develop product quality.

Candidate skills & requirements

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in related fields. Typically, 3-4 years of experience within the quality environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

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5+ years of experience in Aerospace Commercial or Military

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Knowledge of various quality system methodologies (i.e. 8D, 5 Why's, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, DFMEA, PFEMA, FAI, etc.).

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3+ years of experience in Root Cause Analysis preferred.

· 
3+ years of experience in Product Development Process preferred.

· 
3+ years of experience in Configuration Management preferred.

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Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), experience in ERP software, Power BI and CAD software is desirable.

· 
Auditing experience preferred.

· 
Manufacturing Engineering experience preferred.

Annual salary

US $68,640 - $97,210

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington, Everett

City (-ies)

Everett

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)