Quality Engineer - Northwest Aerospace Technologies, INC.

Job Title

Quality Engineer 3 (H/F) – SAFRAN GROUP – AEROCONTACT

Safran is a global high‑technology group operating in aeronautics, space, and defense. The company designs, certifies, and manufactures aircraft interiors, systems, and equipment that deliver safety, comfort, and sustainability.

Northwest Aerospace Technologies, a Safran company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. This role supports Safran’s commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and customer satisfaction.

• Manage the NAT approved Quality System, including nonconformance processing, tool calibration, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Conduct internal and external quality audits of the Quality Management System (QMS) and suppliers.
• Assist quality leadership with testing and inspection processes for related products.
• Support testers and staff with the use of quality tools and testing techniques.
• Pull monthly defect metrics and perform Pareto analysis.
• Review contracts as quality engineering focal and ensure customer requirements are communicated to the organization and suppliers.
• Manage document updates, approvals, and drawing reviews through the internal document control system.
• Identify required tooling and inspection equipment for new product introductions.
• Serve as the quality focal point for Integrated Product Teams as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by quality department management.

• Four‑year technical degree (preferred) or relevant training.
• 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Understanding of AS9100, ISO
  13485, ITAF
  16949, or ISO 9001:2015 quality systems (required).
• Strong mathematical, technical, investigative, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and logical, methodical thinking.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Regular manufacturing hours with potential overtime, weekend, and on‑call work. Primary location is a warehouse and manufacturing environment with consistent use of computer keyboard and monitor. Some travel may be required.

Safran Cabin values diversity and inclusion. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/ expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We seek service‑oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative environment.

We look for candidates who are team oriented, process focused, communicate openly, and are quality minded.