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Quality Assurance Engineer I

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Quality

Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : First experience

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Salary range : Based on market data.

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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.

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective:

Support the quality department by ensuring products and processes, both internal and external, conform to applicable drawings, technical specifications, regulations and customer requirements. Drive activities required to meet cost, quality, inventory, delivery and cycle time objectives throughout the production cycle. Measure performance, collaborate to develop process and product improvement plans, and enforce action measures as necessary to achieve business objectives. Works under regular supervision on moderately complex tasks.

Level 1

• Works under close/direct supervision with moderately complex tasks.

2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

Main Function Responsibilities:

Product realization process-

• Assure shipment of product which meets the customer requirements - ship a product free of defects.

• Assure the product-process control according to the customer and company specifications.

• Define, monitor and evaluate the effectivity of quality plans and practices and maintain, follow up and control QRQC process.

• Collect, analyze and oversee data entry on relevant quality performance indicators, manage quality through quality data using quality tools such as Etq and QMS.

• Make qualitative decisions on part conformity with SAFRAN applicable Quality requirements.

Corrective and preventive action process / Problem Solving-

• Document and follow-up internal and external corrective actions and verify its effectiveness.

• Lead/Co-Lead technical root cause and corrective action processes to resolve issues.

• Maintain the CA/PA system for internal, external quality issues as required.

Customer Concerns / Complaints-

• Work and support PQE's on the Customer concern regarding product quality. Issues, attend Customer Concern Review Board meetings as necessary or required

• Ensure all CAPA analysis and actions are adequate to address the reported conditions.

APQP Support-

• Perform FAI/PPAP when required.

• Support, elaborate and maintain PFMEA and Control plans to ensure failure-free products and continual improvement.

• Support creation and maintenance of Process Flow Diagram (PFD).

• Support Design Engineering on APQP related industrialization requirements.

• Perform Validation of new components, processes and tools as required.

Job Requirements

3. Qualification Requirements

A. Education & Qualification-

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related technical field or 12 years equivalent related experience in lieu of degree.

• Industrial Bachelor degree or 12 years of equivalent engineering.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge

Level 1-

• Prefer 1 year experience in aerospace industry or equivalent in engineering, or quality positions.

• Basic knowledge in Implementation of Continuous Improvement.

• Basic knowledge of RCCA.

• Basic understanding of AS9100, APQP.

• Must be able to read and interpret average to complex blueprints, drawings, diagrams, tolerance information and procedure manuals.

C. Professional Skills-

Level 1-

• Ability to solve basic problems and think strategically.

• Ability to generate and analyze basic data utilizing the MS office tools.

• Must be able to work cross functionally.

• Must have the ability to generate written communication and operate required office equipment.

• Ability to read and review written communication with the abilities that allow individuals to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.

D. Behavioral Skills-

Level 1

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

E. Desirable Aspects-

• Autonomy and diligence.

• Lean fundamentals, or Certified Green or Black belt.

• Spanish and French are a plus.

SAFRAN is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company Information

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 Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

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2000 Weber DrTX 76240

Gainesville

Texas United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.