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Supplier Quality Engineer

United States, Irvine · Job Posted March 05, 2026
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Job Description

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.

Job Responsibility

  • 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 & escalate 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 intense high visibility cases that may have a negative impact on customer products Safran provides
  • Identify and carry out the necessary training among suppliers

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in the field of Engineering such as Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or equivalent discipline
  • 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
  • Experience within supplier quality discipline
  • Six Sigma and Lean methodology
  • a current certification from the American Society of Quality (ASQ) would be ideal
  • Must have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, knowledge of traffic laws, and ability to navigate different routes
  • Experience with problem solving methodology such as A3 and 8D
  • Experience leading complex projects with remote team members
  • Knowledge of manufacturing structures, varied processes, operating practices, and operating budgets
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
  • 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.)
  • Change agent
  • Communication skills and active listening, ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, executive leadership of small to mid-size companies and the ability to build and maintain relationships with Safran suppliers and customers
  • Ability to manage and solve conflicts
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize
  • Customer Oriented
  • Integrity
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking

Nice to have

  • FAA Repair Station knowledge
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
  • knowledge of APQP (AS9145)
  • SAP experience
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