Field Quality Engineer

A Field Engineer contributes directly to our client's operational performance by being physically present at supplier sites to:

• Secure On-Time Delivery (OTD) and recover delayed schedules
• Safeguard product conformity and prevent quality escapes
• Accelerate root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions through to closure
• Provide real-time visibility to Safran teams (SED / Actuation) and coordinate with Quality,
• Industrialization, Supply Chain, and Engineering

• Rapid assessment of supplier capacity, constraints, bottlenecks, and quality/logistics issues
• Ability to build and lead a recovery plan (containment → stabilization → prevention)
• Running crisis governance: daily reviews, KPI boards, escalations, decision logs

• Establishes a war-room cadence (daily stand-ups, dashboards, issue lists)
• Implements immediate containment: stop-ship, sorting, quarantines, reinforced inspection
• Produces clear RAG status with risks and mitigation plans
• Escalates early with factual, evidence-based information

• Understanding of manufacturing flows (machining, assembly, special processes, testing)
• Ability to detect process weaknesses and control gaps
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA basics
• Working knowledge of FAI and industrial validation principles

• Maps process end-to-end and identifies constraints
• Connects NCs to control failures and proposes improvements

• Solid understanding of nonconformity management and traceability
• Hands‑on experience with 8D, Ishikawa, and 5-Why
• Classification of findings (critical/major/minor) with objective evidence
• Experience with regulated audit environments

• Verifies evidence and confirms root causes are addressed
• Ensures robust, measurable, and verified corrective actions
  
  Strengthens processes to prevent recurrence (training, documentation, control plan updates)

• Monitoring of PO lines, WIP status, and capacity versus demand
• Building production & shipment plans by part number and priority

• Maintains a credible commit plan and anticipates slippages
• Drives suppliers to publish output and shipment confirmations
• Aligns priorities with Safran planners and program teams

• Process mapping & Manufacturing , bottleneck analysis
• Takt time reasoning, capacity analysis
• Metrology and inspection basics
• Audit preparation and reporting
• KPI monitoring (OTD, escapes, yield, backlog, cycle time)
• Excel / Power BI basics
• Familiarity with QMS tools

Benefits packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.