Supplier Quality Engineer

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

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 Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Reference number

2026-174484

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Quality - Quality management

Job title

Supplier Quality Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary

As an established quality professional, you will drive supplier performance to reduce PPM and escape events. Working alongside the internal value stream to ensure compliance and reduce impact to production.

Works as an individual contributor to achieve objectives that have a significant impact on the supply chain. Uses experience and knowledge to influence the development and application of improvement tools and process control.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for quality performance across a portfolio of suppliers.

• Generate and lead improvement initiatives relating to the suppliers to contain quality issues, reduce supplier PPM, and reduce escape events.

• Drive root cause, permanent corrective actions and read across for verified quality issues.

• Audit suppliers to the site audit schedule (Compliance to AS9100 & Safran flow down requirements)

• Influence and engage key stakeholders to resolve complex supplier related issues and improvement opportunities.

• Remote and onsite visits with suppliers to build relationships, identify root cause and verify corrective actions.

• Ensure reject notes and investigation reports are carried out in a compliant and timely manner.

• Ensure compliance and quality improvement of supplier's products and processes.

• Drive resolution to supplier escapes and prevent re-occurrence.

• Support the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements e.g. AS9100, & Customer.

• Providing reports and corrective action status for management reviews.

• Ensure critical non-conformances are actioned through 8D's and other appropriate problem-solving tools.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Candidate skills & requirements

Required Competencies

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, statistics, quality or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Quality or Engineering.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee

Skills &Competencies

• AS9100 Lead Auditor Training or Industry equivalent preferred.

• Understanding of Supplier Quality requirements and contractual flow downs.

• Understanding of AS9100/ ISO9001 requirements and how they may be achieved through the Quality Management System.

• CQI accreditation preferred.

• Working Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning implementation.

• Problem resolution techniques (8D, Six Sigma, Red-X, etc.)

• Experience managing several projects simultaneously

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset

• Experience in Aerospace a plus.

Annual salary

$80,000- $95,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Illinois

City (-ies)

4747 Harrison Ave, M/S 298-6 61108 Rockford

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes