Supplier Quality Engineer; Plastics/Metals
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
Overview
Hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits are available.
Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.
Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Supplier Performance Engineer 2 you'll play a pivotal part on our production team:
Responsibilities- The Supplier Quality Engineer 2 (SQE) acts as the voice of Safran Quality at the supplier and at Safran.
- This role designs, develops, and implements strategies to improve supplier quality performance in a sustainable way.
- Identify and mitigate any quality related risks. Ensure quality and cost effectiveness of materials by deploying processes, capability tools and continuous improvement projects. This position reports to the Manager, Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain division.
- Monitor supplier key performance indicators.
- Investigate and manage supplier non-conforming issues and related roots causes analysis to implement sustainable corrective actions (8D/5
WHY S). Launch actions as needed to meet Safran targets. - Review and manage First Article Inspection Reports.
- Coordinate the quality related actions between the suppliers and the Safran Cabin cross functional team stakeholders: procurement, engineering, commodity management and SPM.
- Support Source Inspection at Supplier sites as needed.
- Support new product introduction, including Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
- Ensure continued compliance of supplier with inspection delegation requirements (periodic on-site audit, monitoring of effectiveness of supplier delegation process).
- Perform evaluation of new and current suppliers in order to ensure compliance with Safran quality and regulatory requirements (e.g., AS9100). Follow up on corrective actions (CAR) resulting from audit findings.
- Based on the supplier risk level, perform periodic assessments of current suppliers in order to identify and mitigate the risks.
- Perform trainings internally and externally as needed.
- Initiate supplier development projects.
- At least 3 years SQE work experience with plastics and/or metals.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably industrial/mechanical/electrical engineering.
- Must have demonstrated work experience with APQP (Advance Product Quality Planning).
- Project management skills highly desirable.
- Aerospace or automotive industry experience preferred.
- Communicate effectively (written, verbal, and presentation) to persuade and build consensus among diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Problem-solving and quality tools (Microsoft Office tools, 8D, Kaizen, Kanban, etc.)
- Basic understanding of materials management
- Basic understanding of process manufacturing management (SPC, special processes) and project management
- AS/EN/JISQ 9100 Knowledge
- AS 9102
- Supplier auditor qualified
- Basic understanding of Part-21 and Part-145
- Control plan
- Basic understanding of Measurement Tools
- Ability to read engineering drawings and basic understanding of GD&T
- Understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles
- Design and process FMEA
- CAPA Management
This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.
Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for aircraft interiors. Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day. Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world. Here, we re cutting our emissions, not your ambitions. Together, let s shape the sustainable future of aeronautics.
At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!
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