Supplier Quality Engineer ; plastics/metals
Job in
Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, 92627, USA
Listed on 2026-06-23
Listing for:
Safran
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-23
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** 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*
* ** Job details*
* ** Domain*
* Performance and Support
** Job field / Job profile*
* Purchasing - Supplier performance management
** Job title*
* Supplier Quality Engineer 2 (plastics/metals)
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* Employment type
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* Permanent
** Professional category*
* Professional, Engineer & Manager
** Part time / Full time*
* Full-time
** Job description*
* 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.
The Supplier Quality Engineer 2 (SQE) acts as the voice of Safran Quality at the supplier and s 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
** But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)*
* 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…
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