Supplier Quality Engineer

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense

Job field : Quality

Location : Irvine , California , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 5 years

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Salary range : $113,000 - $170,000

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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 for the selection of qualified suppliers and improvement of supplier performance to provide a positive impact on the quality of new and existing products.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Interface with business units, cross-functional groups and suppliers on support tasks related to Quality & OTD, FA (Failure Analysis), RCCA (Root Cause Analysis / Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions).

• A dynamic personality style with the ability and willingness to promote appropriate change and improvement.

• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize the workload, assess escalation needs.

• Ability to find and evaluate risks within the supply chain, and propose long term solutions.

• General familiarity with aerospace manufacturing equipment.

• Experience in manufacturing or industrialization, knowledge of APQP (AS9145) preferred.

• Must be open to travel as needed (up to 75%).

• Solid understanding of receiving inspection processes including statistical sampling, component measurement techniques, specifications, drawings, AS9102 FAIR.

• Issue FA & RCCA reports to suppliers, follow up, review and approve supplier questions/requests.

• Excellent problem resolution, judgment, and decision making skills required with thorough working knowledge of Quality systems methods and practices (DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, Lean Manufacturing concepts, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, etc.).

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.

• Proficient in spreadsheet (report formatting, graphing, formula calculation generation), databas

Job Requirements

Expectations

• Leadership skills demonstration (Lead & Influence the teams)

• Build relationships internally and with the suppliers

• Effective Communication (Status, Risk identification, Plans, Help needed)

• Proactive Approach (Meeting deadlines, presenting improvements, driving improvement plans)

Education / Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree from and accredited institution in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Equivalent Discipline)

• Minimum: 3 years in supplier quality discipline; Six Sigma and Lean methodology; certified preferred

• Preferred: 5+ years in supplier quality discipline; Lean Six Sigma certified; SAP experience preferred but not required

• Prior Supplier Quality and/or Supplier Development experience throughout the

• lifecycle of products

• FAA Repair Station knowledge is preferred

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)

• There is a large travel element to this role and as such you should hold a full driving licencelicense, and current passport and have a willingness to travel to all continents (sometimes) at short notice.

• Experience managing and developing multiple direct reports

• Thorough working knowledge with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, and Continuous Improvement SPC, and Six Sigma methodologies

• 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

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

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1833 Alton ParkwayCA 92606

Irvine

California 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.