Quality Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Safran
Location: Brick, NJ 08724
Description:
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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Aerosystems designs high-tech solutions that optimize aircraft performance and flight safety. World leader in emergency evacuation systems and crew oxygen systems, the company is also a major player in fluid and fuel systems.
Reference number
2025-150056
Job details
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Quality - Operations quality assurance
Job title
Quality Engineer
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
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.
Primarily responsible for the quality engineering functions to maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and support manufacturing. The successful candidate will work directly with production, engineering, and quality personnel to fully understand the product and process requirements and perform continuous improvement activities. This includes evaluating production practices and test data, analyzing causes of defect and failures, facilitating countermeasures across all programs, tracking and communicating results to the organization, and driving for success.
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".
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Understands and promotes the Quality Management System.
Evaluates and disposition of Nonconforming Material Reports (NCs) and Failure Reports, consulting with Engineering for concurrence on repair and/or use as is dispositions
Analyze failure, corrective and preventative action to address internal and external Customer Complaints
Determine root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for process related concerns and ensures documentation is updated based on corrective action (i.e. CMM's, folding procedures, work instructions, ATP's, etc.).
Take action to prevent the problem from re-occurring in similar products and/or processes
Interprets drawings and understanding product conformity
Represents the Quality Department, where required, on various functional teams; including, Material Review Board, Warranty Board, etc.
Implementation of continual improvement activities to enhance the Quality System, such as 5S, Kaizen Lean Methods, etc.
Evaluates, analyses and report monthly KPIs on manufacturing quality performance and target opportunities for improvement (ie. Monthly Quality Barometer).
Monitor manufacturing quality defects and performs the analysis to determine process capability and identify opportunities for improvement.
Initiate quality alert feedback from customer concerns and request containment activities.
Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture.
Regular, predictable attendance is required;
Other duties as assigned
Travel specifictity
Some travel required (approximately 5%)
Additional description
Manages SPC data collection and performs the analysis to determine process capability and identify opportunities for improvement.
Prepares and maintains the inspection documentation (ATP, checklists, etc.), as required.
Interface with Engineering and Production to ensure transfer to production of new products is in accordance with approved data.
Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the Quality Management System.
Provide feedback to management on overall product performance, with an eye toward lessons learned for product design improvement.
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Note for level:
Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Advanced
Compiling information from internal databases, usage of Microsoft Office applications and Minitab for data analysis and interpretation - Advanced
Problem solving using standard quality tools (DOE, SPC, probability) and ability to train others - Expert
Working knowledge of Quality tools including cause-and-effect diagrams, check sheets, control charts, histograms, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, Affinity Diagrams, Tree Diagrams, Prioritization Matricides, Matrix Diagrams and Process Decision Program Charts (PDPC), AS9100, Lean Manufacturing. - Advanced
SPC data collection, analysis and software knowledge - Advanced
Fluent in English - Advanced
Bilingual English/Spanish helpful - Basic
Ability to work in a cross-functional/international team environment - Advanced
Education and/or Experience:
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in project management and quality methods.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Certified Auditor, Six Sigma Green Belt
Supervisory Responsibilities
List the supervisory responsibilities this position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.
None
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position sits and performs computer work for extended periods of time.
This position requires lifting of up to 30lbs
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is an office setting with moderate office noise.
Some travel required (approximately 5%)
Annual salary
TBD
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, New Jersey
City (-ies)
Wall Township
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 3 years
Additional Languages preferred
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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Aerosystems designs high-tech solutions that optimize aircraft performance and flight safety. World leader in emergency evacuation systems and crew oxygen systems, the company is also a major player in fluid and fuel systems.
Reference number
2025-150056
Job details
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Quality - Operations quality assurance
Job title
Quality Engineer
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
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.
Primarily responsible for the quality engineering functions to maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and support manufacturing. The successful candidate will work directly with production, engineering, and quality personnel to fully understand the product and process requirements and perform continuous improvement activities. This includes evaluating production practices and test data, analyzing causes of defect and failures, facilitating countermeasures across all programs, tracking and communicating results to the organization, and driving for success.
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".
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Understands and promotes the Quality Management System.
Evaluates and disposition of Nonconforming Material Reports (NCs) and Failure Reports, consulting with Engineering for concurrence on repair and/or use as is dispositions
Analyze failure, corrective and preventative action to address internal and external Customer Complaints
Determine root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for process related concerns and ensures documentation is updated based on corrective action (i.e. CMM's, folding procedures, work instructions, ATP's, etc.).
Take action to prevent the problem from re-occurring in similar products and/or processes
Interprets drawings and understanding product conformity
Represents the Quality Department, where required, on various functional teams; including, Material Review Board, Warranty Board, etc.
Implementation of continual improvement activities to enhance the Quality System, such as 5S, Kaizen Lean Methods, etc.
Evaluates, analyses and report monthly KPIs on manufacturing quality performance and target opportunities for improvement (ie. Monthly Quality Barometer).
Monitor manufacturing quality defects and performs the analysis to determine process capability and identify opportunities for improvement.
Initiate quality alert feedback from customer concerns and request containment activities.
Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture.
Regular, predictable attendance is required;
Other duties as assigned
Travel specifictity
Some travel required (approximately 5%)
Additional description
Manages SPC data collection and performs the analysis to determine process capability and identify opportunities for improvement.
Prepares and maintains the inspection documentation (ATP, checklists, etc.), as required.
Interface with Engineering and Production to ensure transfer to production of new products is in accordance with approved data.
Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the Quality Management System.
Provide feedback to management on overall product performance, with an eye toward lessons learned for product design improvement.
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Note for level:
Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Advanced
Compiling information from internal databases, usage of Microsoft Office applications and Minitab for data analysis and interpretation - Advanced
Problem solving using standard quality tools (DOE, SPC, probability) and ability to train others - Expert
Working knowledge of Quality tools including cause-and-effect diagrams, check sheets, control charts, histograms, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, Affinity Diagrams, Tree Diagrams, Prioritization Matricides, Matrix Diagrams and Process Decision Program Charts (PDPC), AS9100, Lean Manufacturing. - Advanced
SPC data collection, analysis and software knowledge - Advanced
Fluent in English - Advanced
Bilingual English/Spanish helpful - Basic
Ability to work in a cross-functional/international team environment - Advanced
Education and/or Experience:
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in project management and quality methods.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Certified Auditor, Six Sigma Green Belt
Supervisory Responsibilities
List the supervisory responsibilities this position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.
None
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position sits and performs computer work for extended periods of time.
This position requires lifting of up to 30lbs
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is an office setting with moderate office noise.
Some travel required (approximately 5%)
Annual salary
TBD
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, New Jersey
City (-ies)
Wall Township
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 3 years
Additional Languages preferred
- English (Fluent)
- Spanish (Intermediate)