Material and Special Processes Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Walton

Material and Special Processes Quality Assurance 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 Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft, as well as helicopters. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands thanks to our products?

Looking to grow in a stimulating, supportive, and people-focused company? Above all, we are seeking creative and committed individuals-so come and join our 8,000 passionate employees!

** Reference number*
* ** Job details*
* ** Domain*
* Performance and Support

** Job field / Job profile*
* Quality - Supplier quality assurance

** Job title*
* Material and Special Processes Quality Assurance Engineer

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* Employment type

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* Permanent

** Professional category*
* Professional, Engineer & Manager

** Part time / Full time*
* Full-time

** Job description*
* 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."

This open Position will be located at our Walton Kentucky site for a Special Processes Quality Assurance Engineer, as support of Wheels

& Brakes (WB) and Systems & Equipment Divisions.

Linked to Material and Special Processes Quality Assurance Manager, you will be in charge of

the qualification, validation and improvement of Special Processes (SP) applied on Safran LS

WB parts.

In this context, you should have the skills to :

- Pilot the qualification and monitor the WB supply chain (internal and external), in SP

(chemical processes and Non Destructive Testing commodities mainly) in America aera

- Technically support the internal and external Supply Chain in the industrial validation process

of development and serial production (Formalization of technical requirements - validation

program including risk analysis and results validation)

- With consistency to purchasing strategy, accompany the deployment of new processes,

transfers ad new industrializations

- Be a main player in SP non conformities treatment : root cause and transversalization (8D),

identification and implementation of appropriate solutions to prevent non conformity

- Contribute to SP robustness improvement from study to manufacturing (PFMEA), taking into

account the Safran LS features

- Technically assess the new sources identified by purchasing

** But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)*
* Candidates for positions with Safran Landing Systems must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within…