Quality Lab Technician

Job description

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 58,000 employees and sales of 16.5 billion euros in 2017. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
In February 2018, Safran took control of Zodiac Aerospace, significantly expanding its aircraft equipment activities. Zodiac Aerospace has 32,500 employees and generated sales of 5.1 billion euros for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2017.

Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters and is featured on the "Happy at work" rankings. The Group places fourth on the Universum ranking for the favorite companies of newly-qualified engineers in France.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. As a partner to 30 airframers working in the fields of commercial, regional, business and military transport, the company provides support to 27,000 aircraft completing more than 54,000 landings a day.  

Job details

Main domain/Job field

Support functions - Quality

Job title

Quality Lab Technician

Employment type

Regular Full time

Professional category

Technician

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

• Ensure the reliability of the manufacturing process by performing material testing, chemical analysis, and inspection instructions to validate production processes and materials at each stage of manufacturing (gas chromatography, thermal diffusivity, ultraviolet spectroscopy, compression strength, catalytic oxidation testing, etc.)
• Ensure lab equipment is in working condition through calibration and maintenance; includes qualification of new lab equipment
• Identify areas of improvements for test methods and inspection
• Prepare topics for Material Review Board meetings and assist in identifying the root cause of non-conformance
• Test incoming raw material to ensure it meets specifications
• Maintain statistics on test results; perform cross testing between other facilities when needed
• Maintain proper inventory of lab consumables
• Perform other related duties as required

Additional description

Desired profile

• good technical writing, vocal communication, hearing, and visual acuity are required for safety, direction, and the exchange of ideas in the industrial environment
• subjected to inside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, oils, and other related industrial hazards
• work in/near electro-magnetic fields created by high temperature induction furnaces
• perform manual labor requiring climbing, balancing, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds regularly

Travel specifictity

Little travel required. Typically only for training.

Candidate skills & requirements

• Bachelors degree preferred with technical degree; Associate's degree, trade or technical education in a directly related field is the minimum requirement
• Three years quality control experience involving wet chemistry and/or materials analysis optimum; recent graduates also encouraged to apply
• Experience using statistical tools to analyze data
• ISO9001/AS9100/ISO17025 experience
• Experience in the aerospace, chemical processing, or metal finishing industries preferred
• Experience using a gas chromatograph preferred