Quality Engineer

Job Description

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job;

it s a passion. There s the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World s Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that s making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies.

Together, we ll proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

The Quality Engineer III (QE) is responsible for various phases of managing the NAT approved Quality System. This position requires analytical capabilities, demonstrated problem solving experience, and team-building skills. The Quality Engineer works directly with all departments at NAT and its suppliers and reports directly to the Director of Quality.

• Manage NAT s nonconformance process, tool calibration and conduct investigations and corrective actions into product failures and external and internal non-conformities.
• Conduct internal and external quality audits of NAT s Quality Management System (QMS) and suppliers.
• Assist Quality leadership in regards to testing/inspecting process for related products.
• Assist testers and other personnel with the use of the various tools and testing techniques that Quality employs.
• Pull monthly metrics on defects, and conduct pareto analysis of defects.
• Conduct contract review as quality engineering focal, and ensure customer requirements are flow to the organization and suppliers as applicable.
• Manage document updates and approvals through internal document control system.
• Manage drawing review and approvals for Quality Department.
• Identify required tooling and inspection equipment as part of new product introduction.
• Serve as quality focal for Integrated Product Teams as applicable.
• Other duties assigned by Quality department management.

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and 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.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Team oriented
• Process focused
• Open & honest communication
• Quality minded
• Ability to persevere and honor commitments
• Recognizes success
• Executes with urgency
• Creates solutions
• Customer focused in everything we do

• Four-year technical degree, preferred, or relevant training time
• 7+ Years of relevant industry experience
• A high school diploma or GED, required
• Understanding of AS9100, or ISO
  13485, or ITAF
  16949 is required.
• Working in ISO 9001:2015 quality systems required

Skills/Abilities:

• Mathematical and technical skills
• Investigative and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to think logically and methodically
• Good interpersonal skills and organizational skills
• Ability…