Supplier Quality Engineer; H​/F - SAFRAN Electronics & Defense Avionics LLC

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.

Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Electronics & Defense propose à ses clients des solutions d'intelligence embarquée leur permettant d'appréhender l'environnement, de réduire la charge mentale et de garantir une trajectoire, même en situation critique, ce dans tous les environnements : sur terre, en mer, dans le ciel ou l'espace.

La société met les expertises de ses 13 000 collaborateurs au service de ces trois fonctions : observer, décider et guider, pour les marchés civils et militaires.

The Supplier Quality Engineer is a key technical leader responsible for working with suppliers, design engineering, operations, and supply chain to select qualified suppliers and enhance supplier performance, ensuring a positive impact on the quality of both new and existing products.

• Collaborate with business units, cross‑functional teams, and suppliers to manage, monitor and improve supplier performance.
• Manage the processing of system, process and product nonconformances linked to suppliers until they are resolved in order to prevent customer impacts and avoid any production line stop.
• Identify & escape any risks or concerns in relation to product or people's safety both internally and within the supply chain, using the company tools & processes.
• Issue Failure Analysis and Root Cause/Corrective Action reports to suppliers; follow up, review, and approve supplier inquiries and requests promptly, based on the severity of impact on customer or Safran manufacturing operations.
• Promote & identify areas for improvement among suppliers and ensure their implementation.
• Subject Matter Expert in supplier product knowledge and able to influence supplier performance in a positive way.
• Effectively assist suppliers in complex root cause and corrective action responses in high‑intensity high‑visibility cases that may have a negative impact on customer products Safran provides.
• Corrective actions are usually irreversible and result in zero repeat occurrences.
• Identify and carry out the necessary training among suppliers.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• FAA Repair Station knowledge is a plus.
• Prior Supplier Quality and/or Supplier Development experience throughout the lifecycle of products.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) a plus.
• Possess experience in manufacturing or industrialization, knowledge of APQP (AS9145) a plus.
• Proficient in spreadsheet (report formatting, graphing, formula calculation generation), database, presentation and project management tools (i.e. Excel, Minitab, etc.).
• Ability to read and understand assembly drawings including GD&T, schematics, block diagrams and Engineering Change Notices for the purpose of specific inspection criteria and evaluation.
• Demonstrated auditing experience to AS9100, AS9110 AS9120 and Mil‑Stds.
• Maintain general familiarity with aerospace manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Understanding of receiving inspection processes, including statistical sampling, component measurement techniques, specifications, drawings, and AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports.
• Demonstrate excellent problem‑solving, judgment, and decision‑making skills, with comprehensive knowledge of Quality systems methods and practices (DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, Lean Manufacturing concepts, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, etc.).

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in the field of…